Workout: What did you do today?

[Guybrush]

Not gonna make a big difference imo. Incline will work a bit more front delt. I prefer flat bench myself. You could also just alternate each time you do it. Just go with whatever you feel like I say. Flat bench you will be able to lift more, BTW.

I've never done decline so can't comment on that.

 

Will be evening time so no kids about. Could be some chavs drinking cans/nitrous oxide though.

Wow, you weren't kidding. I tried decline bench presses and it was so much easier! I'm sure the difference is easily 10kgs. So that needs some calibration.

[grindy]

Did my drop set at work and the pump is cray, yo.

Btw, the bench presses I do are at an incline, but I've been thinking of switching to decline. Or maybe incline, flat, decline every week?

What do my fellow beef brothers think? 🤔

Incline hits upper chest and front delts a bit more. Decline might hit the lower chest a bit more but I've heard its benefits are negligible. I'd stick with flat if you bench once a week or switch between flat and incline if you have two bench days a week.
Once you get stronger decline anyway starts to be pretty awkward due to stability issues since you can't use your legs that well to support your body.

[jadis]

I used to really like decline, it's simply easier than the other ones because the range of motion is rather restricted. With time I switched entirely to flat.

Incline is an exercise I don't fuck with. The risk of injury is significantly higher from what I understand and I just never got into it to a point where I was confident about my form.

IMO do decline, it's great.

[jimmy jazz]

Incline hits upper chest and front delts a bit more. Decline might hit the lower chest a bit more but I've heard its benefits are negligible. I'd stick with flat if you bench once a week or switch between flat and incline if you have two bench days a week.
Once you get stronger decline anyway starts to be pretty awkward due to stability issues since you can't use your legs that well to support your body.

You could switch to dips instead but you probs already do tbf.

[grindy]

I used to really like decline, it's simply easier than the other ones because the range of motion is rather restricted. With time I switched entirely to flat.

Incline is an exercise I don't fuck with. The risk of injury is significantly higher from what I understand and I just never got into it to a point where I was confident about my form.

IMO do decline, it's great.

Incline definitely feels a bit more awkward and I prefer to do it with dumbbells. It's generally pretty safe though if the load managmenet is done properly and one doesn't jump in with crazy weights. Which can probably be said for pretty much every exercise, I guess.

You could switch to dips instead but you probs already do tbf.

Yeah, dips are a great substitution and an overall great exercise. My elbows don't like it though so I don't have it in my program.

[Guybrush]

Trying to add some things to my program, chest and shoulder flys. Need calibration.

I'd love to do dips and I have pushup handles that kinda work when put on our living room chairs, but I'd like to find something a little higher up for a deeper dip. Haven't found anything yet.

[DJChameleon]

I used to really like decline, it's simply easier than the other ones because the range of motion is rather restricted. With time I switched entirely to flat.

Incline is an exercise I don't fuck with. The risk of injury is significantly higher from what I understand and I just never got into it to a point where I was confident about my form.

IMO do decline, it's great.

I feel like the risk of injury is higher with decline if you have no one to spot you. I would stick to flat.

I personally do inclines but I have someone to spot me. Either my trainer or I get a rando to help out.

[Guybrush]

I feel like the risk of injury is higher with decline if you have no one to spot you. I would stick to flat.

I personally do inclines but I have someone to spot me. Either my trainer or I get a rando to help out.

Yes, it has occurred to me that if you drop the bar onto you during decline, it may just roll down to your throat. In that respect, incline does seem safer.

[Lexi Darling]

I've been doing some personal research on more efficient workout routines for getting a slimmer body without worrying about bulking up my muscles. I put together a little routine to replace my current one, and presented it to the mister this Monday, who graciously approved it.

I've been cutting out pushups, dips and heavier exercises, adding in high knees, lunges, torso twists and light jumping jacks. I'm doing a slower, lighter routine but also I've also set aside more time, doing a 20 minute morning walk followed by a 40 minute workout. I've gotten efficient enough at tidying the house that I trust I'll usually be able to squeeze it all in.

The new routine will hopefully be more conducive to getting my desired body type, and quite frankly doing a bit of a heavier workout every morning was making me too sore to do housework as comfortably as I'd like, so I think this change will be for the better.

[grindy]

I've been doing some personal research on more efficient workout routines for getting a slimmer body without worrying about bulking up my muscles. I put together a little routine to replace my current one, and presented it to the mister this Monday, who graciously approved it.

I've been cutting out pushups, dips and heavier exercises, adding in high knees, lunges, torso twists and light jumping jacks. I'm doing a slower, lighter routine but also I've also set aside more time, doing a 20 minute morning walk followed by a 40 minute workout. I've gotten efficient enough at tidying the house that I trust I'll usually be able to squeeze it all in.

The new routine will hopefully be more conducive to getting my desired body type, and quite frankly doing a bit of a heavier workout every morning was making me too sore to do housework as comfortably as I'd like, so I think this change will be for the better.

Training like this burns very few calories so I wouldn't rely solely on this to slim down. Diet is key. I wouldn't even be too worried about building too much muscle, the process is very slow and you can always stop or do less if you think it's too much.

[Lexi Darling]

Training like this burns very few calories so I wouldn't rely solely on this to slim down. Diet is key. I wouldn't even be too worried about building too much muscle, the process is very slow and you can always stop or do less if you think it's too much.

I'm still sticking to my 1500 calorie diet, and right now I'm just trying to undo some of the muscle gains i did make through strength training for years. This is also combined with my hormones, my diet and the fact that I do a lot of physical housework that keeps me active and burning more calories.

I'm mostly doing exactly what you're saying, doing less. But I'm not an expert of course. Maybe it would be worth evaluation by a fitness professional?

Edit: I don't even mean to say I think you're wrong necessarily. Just giving you more info about my health.

[grindy]

I'm still sticking to my 1500 calorie diet, and right now I'm just trying to undo some of the muscle gains i did make through strength training for years. This is also combined with my hormones, my diet and the fact that I do a lot of physical housework that keeps me active and burning more calories.

I'm mostly doing exactly what you're saying, doing less. But I'm not an expert of course. Maybe it would be worth evaluation by a fitness professional?

Edit: I don't even mean to say I think you're wrong necessarily. Just giving you more info about my health.

Damn, that is prelly low cal. Hope you're managing well and aren't overdoing it.

[Lexi Darling]

Damn, that is prelly low cal. Hope you're managing well and aren't overdoing it.

Yeah, we started on an 1800 calorie diet last June and worked down to 1500, which I've been more or less been doing since the beginning of this year IIRC. We consulted a nutritionist before we started this and still do regular checkups.

Honestly it's manageable for me; I'm always busy and active enough that I'm mentally and physically occupied and don't have to worry about eating out of boredom. Almost everything I eat is stuff I make myself, so I am more easily able to control the ingredients and portion sizes. Thank you for your advice!

[grindy]

Going to a wedding on the weekend and it turns out none of my suits fit me anymore due to wider shoulders and thicker arms. On one hand I'm kinda proud, on the other those were some nice and expensive suits.

[jimmy jazz]

Going to a wedding on the weekend and it turns out none of my suits fit me anymore due to wider shoulders and thicker arms. On one hand I'm kinda proud, on the other those were some nice and expensive suits.

Yep, know that feeling. Some of my clothes became like wetsuits after a couple of years lifting.