Incline and bench or incline and dips

**ChunkBuster** · 06-15-2022, 07:03 AM

I’m doing full bodies and will workout from home once my power rack arrives.

I will do 2 chest exercises and have the option of only 3:
Incline
Flat bench
dips

I don’t progress well once a week so doing all 3 is not an option.

What would be more beneficial:
Incline and flat bench
Incline and chest dips

?

I prefer not to drop incline.

**EliKoehn** · 06-15-2022, 07:08 AM

Flat and dips would be better the better pick two, IMO.

**Camarija** · 06-15-2022, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by ChunkBuster

I’m doing full bodies and will workout from home once my power rack arrives.

I will do 2 chest exercises and have the option of only 3:
Incline
Flat bench
dips

I don’t progress well once a week so doing all 3 is not an option.

What would be more beneficial:
Incline and flat bench
Incline and chest dips

?

I prefer not to drop incline.

I normally do incline + dips or hammer strength decline chest press
Or
Incline + cable cross or pec dec

Main reason is because I treat the second exercise as a deep stretch, getting all the fibers hit deep

And yeah, my upper chest lags as well, I understand the incline priority.

Good luck brother!

**MyEgoProblem** · 06-15-2022, 08:40 AM

None of those are 'chest exercises' tho...
They hit chest, triceps and shoulders.

Just pick 2, hammer them & track numbers then swap then later... You certainly won't only run 2 push lifts forever.

**BeginnerGainz** · 06-15-2022, 05:10 PM

Incline and dips.

But you knew that already lol

**coachcalande** · 06-15-2022, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by ChunkBuster

I’m doing full bodies and will workout from home once my power rack arrives.

I will do 2 chest exercises and have the option of only 3:
Incline
Flat bench
dips

I don’t progress well once a week so doing all 3 is not an option.

What would be more beneficial:
Incline and flat bench
Incline and chest dips

?

I prefer not to drop incline.

Bench and incline. Those are the majors. Dips can be done once in awhile for a change of pace in place of either or in addition to, think long term …why be so concrete?

**ChunkBuster** · 06-16-2022, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the input

**ChunkBuster** · 06-16-2022, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by coachcalande

Bench and incline. Those are the majors. Dips can be done once in awhile for a change of pace in place of either or in addition to, think long term …why be so concrete?

I progress better with frequency.

I guess I could change after 6 months.

I only have a power rack with dips and a bench. Or will do when they arrive!

**coachcalande** · 06-16-2022, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by ChunkBuster

I progress better with frequency.

I guess I could change after 6 months.

I only have a power rack with dips and a bench. Or will do when they arrive!

Well, a solid plan, one I enjoyed myself for some time :

4 sets bench
4 sets incline
4 sets weighted dips.

Warning, your front delts will be obliterated after that.

**azuki84** · 06-16-2022, 01:55 AM

i do all 3 but bench will be on a different day

**readreindeer666** · 06-16-2022, 11:36 AM

Probably could switch things up as you go along. Both are beneficial in different engagements

**RobHarrisjr** · 06-20-2022, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by ChunkBuster

I’m doing full bodies and will workout from home once my power rack arrives.

I will do 2 chest exercises and have the option of only 3:
Incline
Flat bench
dips

I don’t progress well once a week so doing all 3 is not an option.

What would be more beneficial:
Incline and flat bench
Incline and chest dips

?

I prefer not to drop incline.

Incline+flat, occasional dips when you want to switch things around a bit. Eventually you'll probably do all 3, but i'd focus on those 2 mainly.

**ChunkBuster** · 06-21-2022, 10:03 AM

So my rack is taking ages and gym is shut 🤦‍♂️

So it’s land mine press for now!

**Tommy W.** · 06-21-2022, 11:32 AM

Incline with dumbells and chest dips, which differ from triceps dips

**TheShadowMan** · 06-21-2022, 12:58 PM

One of my old routines only had two exercises for chest and 3 sets a piece, incline bench and decline fly - I liked the idea because you had something to emphasize your upper and something for lower. It made for a nice simple balance. If I wasn't using a decline fly for that, I would've used a chest dip definitely, because of how hard it pushed that lower pec. Never felt that same tension in decline, it's a very nice combo. Incline and dips will make for a very nice chest.

**ChunkBuster** · 06-21-2022, 01:55 PM

I’m not buying dbs.

My setup will be

Power rack
Dip attachment
Barbell and weights
Bench
Ez bar
Chin up bar
Bands

Probably go with bb incline and Dips once power rack turns up.

**Bodhy** · 06-22-2022, 12:36 AM

I spent years doing decline bench, until it was suggested I try weighted dips. I did, and the comparative gains in lower chest were unbelievable.

Weighted dips all the way.

**nikonD70s** · 06-22-2022, 12:46 AM

Incline and dips

I rarely see people do dips at my gym. It's of my fav chest exercise. Dips give u that cut line under your chest for that square aesthetic look. I neglect my chest but I do lots of dips. My chest isn't big but all that dip gave me that square look on my lower pecs rather than that round bottom look.

**Tommy W.** · 06-22-2022, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Bodhy

I spent years doing decline bench, until it was suggested I try weighted dips. I did, and the comparative gains in lower chest were unbelievable.

Weighted dips all the way.

same

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