The Decline Bench Press is the most mysterious of the three exercises. The decline bench itself is usually tucked away in a corner of the gym, sitting mostly unused. Occasionally, some dude saunter overs, loads up the bar and performs a few sets, but few people understand the purpose of the exercise. The Decline Bench Press differs from the traditional Bench Press in that the bench has been lowered—or “declined”—to a lower angle, typically between 15 and 30 degrees. A key attribute of the Decline Bench Press is that it targets the bottom portion of the lower pec more efficiently than either the Flat or the Incline Bench Press. Generally speaking, athletes can lift more weight on the Decline Bench Press than on either the Flat or the Incline Bench. One study found that participants’ one-rep max for the Decline was 1.25 times their body weight, compared to 1.07 for the Incline. For an 180-pound athlete, that translates to a difference of nearly 33 pounds. The Decline Bench Press is considered a bit safer than both the traditional and the Incline Bench Press, since it moves stress off the shoulders and places it more on the lower pecs. These sound like intriguing benefits, but the truth is that athletes probably shouldn’t waste their time on the Decline Bench Press. Its biggest benefit is the increased muscle activation at the bottom portion of the pecs, but that’s mostly a superficial muscular area. It might make sense for bodybuilders, but athletes focused on improving their sports performance have better ways to spend their training time. For all updates : ★ SUBSCRIBE Us on You Tube : http://bit.ly/2qJbSrS ★ LIKE us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sangramchouguleofficial/ ★ Follow us on Twitter : https://twitter.com/SangramChougule