Propping up flat bench to incline + Dumbbell hooks experiences? - Page 2

eccy · 02-08-2012, 07:31 AM

Thx mike.

Could definitely see those coming in handy.

MEbigUsmall · 03-19-2012, 02:52 AM

I Have had the dumbell hooks before but remember it being tricky on how high and where to place the bar.?

**Nate Dawg** · 04-11-2012, 07:18 PM

Just saw this, I have propped the head end of mine up as high as 12" before with no issues of needing a seat. It doesn't take much increase in elevation to work your upper chest, and from what the studies say I believe between 20-30 degree incline is best for upper chest, not the usual 45* you see at the gym. At 45* there is a lot more transfer to front delts...just depends what you want and really which feels like it works better for you.

One of the reasons I don't need a seat is because the bench pad is from Strength and Power, the material he uses is the best covering by FAR, you stick to it and don't slide around. It has spoiled me for sure, I can't stand the benches at commercial gyms now. Can get set up so much better on that pad, this is no shit, I got one of SnP's benches for my dad and the first workout on it he not only hit a 10lb PR for a max single, but did 2 sets with it. Between the good pad and just planting your feet into the ground you should do just fine on an incline.

B.Money · 04-11-2012, 07:36 PM

Sweet, thanks for the update Nate! Lucky for me, I have the same bench material from him, and am fully aware of the grippyness! Its great, can't bench on anything else though haha.

Thanks again!

MEbigUsmall · 04-16-2012, 01:09 AM

http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/powerhooks.html

bigv · 04-24-2012, 05:23 AM

i have the powerhooks and i love them for dumbell military press but i found that for chest work i kept banging the oly bar when i would lock the bells out.

def worth buying though

02-08-2012, 07:31 AM	#11
eccy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: great seattle area Posts: 616	Thx mike. Could definitely see those coming in handy. __________________ Bench- 285 Jan 2012 Squat- 475 or 485 Jan 2012 Dead- 515 Jan 2013 "Remember abs on skinny guys are like big boobs on fat girls, they dont count!" -Miked96

04-11-2012, 07:36 PM	#14
B.Money Strength and Physique Verified/Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,175	Sweet, thanks for the update Nate! Lucky for me, I have the same bench material from him, and am fully aware of the grippyness! Its great, can't bench on anything else though haha. Thanks again! __________________

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03-19-2012, 02:52 AM	#12
MEbigUsmall Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 117	I Have had the dumbell hooks before but remember it being tricky on how high and where to place the bar.?

04-11-2012, 07:18 PM	#13
Nate Dawg Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,964	Just saw this, I have propped the head end of mine up as high as 12" before with no issues of needing a seat. It doesn't take much increase in elevation to work your upper chest, and from what the studies say I believe between 20-30 degree incline is best for upper chest, not the usual 45* you see at the gym. At 45* there is a lot more transfer to front delts...just depends what you want and really which feels like it works better for you. One of the reasons I don't need a seat is because the bench pad is from Strength and Power, the material he uses is the best covering by FAR, you stick to it and don't slide around. It has spoiled me for sure, I can't stand the benches at commercial gyms now. Can get set up so much better on that pad, this is no shit, I got one of SnP's benches for my dad and the first workout on it he not only hit a 10lb PR for a max single, but did 2 sets with it. Between the good pad and just planting your feet into the ground you should do just fine on an incline.

04-16-2012, 01:09 AM	#15
MEbigUsmall Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 117	http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/powerhooks.html

04-24-2012, 05:23 AM	#16
bigv Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 174	i have the powerhooks and i love them for dumbell military press but i found that for chest work i kept banging the oly bar when i would lock the bells out. def worth buying though

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