Which Bench Press Should You Be Doing?

Have you ever wondered why you should do different angles on your bench press, what the different angles do or even why, as soon as you bring the bench angle up it’s so much harder?

Although each bench press angle works the pecs, the part of the pec it targets is slightly different which also changes the difficulty of the exercise.

**1. Flat Bench Press**

This is probably the most widely used, it works the STERNAL Pec, Anterior Delts and Triceps. .

**2. Incline Bench Press**

Incline DB Press: Is a mixture of Chest Press and Shoulder Press and works both the (often ignored), CLAVICULAR Pec, Anterior delts and triceps.

**3. Decline Bench Press**

Decline DB Press: Probably done the least, it emphasises the middle and lower chest muscle fibres, the COSTAL Pec, Anterior Delts and Triceps

So which is best for you? It depends on your goal, but my advise would be to work all angles into your programming over time for a well rounded pec and delt for optimal lifting and physique.