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Man, if you scroll Instagram these days everyone seems to be inclining 455 like it's nothing. It's crazy.
I've always been a shit chest presser. Does anyone have any tips on this movement? I can't seem to get into a groove with it where progression really takes off. I stalled out on it last year and have incorporated them again. Haven't done it in about 9 months, so burnout isn't the issue. I'm six feet tall with long arms and find a closer grip (thumbs-width from the smooth) most comfortable as going wider never helped or felt right. I lower the bar a few inches above my chest like how John Meadows advises to avoid rotator cuff issues. I'm wondering if placement above my chest could be the issue. Right now I'm lowering the bar across my upper pecs, which is closer to the neck. I'm wondering if I need to go lower. Even though it's an incline movement, I wonder if I should have the bar in line with my lower pecs. I vaguely remember a thread on here where @DOGGCRAPP was talking about doing that. It was in reference to a smith incline setup he was talking about, but I think the principle may apply here. I can't find the thread right now.
Any input and help is appreciated. Thanks.
I've always been a shit chest presser. Does anyone have any tips on this movement? I can't seem to get into a groove with it where progression really takes off. I stalled out on it last year and have incorporated them again. Haven't done it in about 9 months, so burnout isn't the issue. I'm six feet tall with long arms and find a closer grip (thumbs-width from the smooth) most comfortable as going wider never helped or felt right. I lower the bar a few inches above my chest like how John Meadows advises to avoid rotator cuff issues. I'm wondering if placement above my chest could be the issue. Right now I'm lowering the bar across my upper pecs, which is closer to the neck. I'm wondering if I need to go lower. Even though it's an incline movement, I wonder if I should have the bar in line with my lower pecs. I vaguely remember a thread on here where @DOGGCRAPP was talking about doing that. It was in reference to a smith incline setup he was talking about, but I think the principle may apply here. I can't find the thread right now.
Any input and help is appreciated. Thanks.