Different Angles for Different Purposes: BENCHPRESS

BENCH PRESS: DIFFERENT ARM ANGLES FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES
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While the flat bench press works the whole pectoralis major and synergistic muscle activity increases as we get stronger, let’s see how different arm angles can have their purposes when trying to work on increasing the activity of its different regions. ⁣
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A 90 degree angle/flaring elbows out can put a lot of stress on the shoulders, when the load goes up and we don’t take a greater look at technique, that’s when people can experience shoulder issues related to the bench press, (although that might not be the only factor contributing to it). ⁣
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A ~75 degree angle is typically the “classic” suggestion everyone gives to get the most out of the bench press while keeping shoulders safe. ⁣
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But what if we want to work our “upper chest” more if we don’t have an incline bench?⁣
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We can do that as well. ⁣
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While with a 45 degrees inclined bench press studies show that the upper chest gets involved the most, we can do the same by simply changing the “arm angle” and grip width of a flat bench, and creating the conditions we need to isolate that area.⁣
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