How To: Incline Chest Press (Hammer Strength)

[Lordwarship]

My favorite chest exercise

[ChillFlood]

@1:21 AHAHAHAH

[Jimboticon]

This may seem like a stupid question, but I can't find the answer anywhere.  Is there any difference between incline bench press and incline chest press? I'm looking to buy an incline plate-loaded chest press machine and some say incline chest press and some say incline bench press. Most of the pictures look nearly the same to me. Is there any difference? Any answers would really be helpful. Thanks.

[newyears912]

@Jimboticon Always try to avoid machines when possible. Go for the Bench because it is a 'free' weight, meaning that you are the only thing affecting where the weight moves. Any free weight exercise will work more of your body than a machine will because of any number of supporting muscles used to keep the free weight stable.

Also with the bench press, you will have a removable bar that you can use for other exercises like squats, curls, push press etc.

[moriel01]

yum yum!

[krystynaahlers]

You are yummy!! Thanks for the video :) Very helpful!

[matklstrength]

this guys a douche, if anyone trains in the gym with their shirt off they get ejected.

[Thefitnessguru1995]

@matklstrength did you notice anyone else in the gym with scott?

[matklstrength]

@Thefitnessguru1995

besides the point, its the image he portrays.

[Thefitnessguru1995]

@matklstrength I know what your saying and you definitively have a valid point. if i saw someone training without a shirt i would think there a douche, but on the other hand Im pretty sure he worked something out with the manager to let him train when the gym is closed after watching his videos he seems like a decent guy to me :)

[FreyrQAY]

One of my favorite exercises at the end of the chest-day. After that your chest is immobilized :)

[MrStompingshadow]

this workout ur lower chest right?

[thesuperjooda]

This should have a Viewer descration is advised thing on it look at those shorts wtf!

[RubberNuke]

OH YEAH!!!! WELL HERES WHAT I HAVE TO SAY TO YOUR WORKOUT VIDEOS... PINK PINEAPPLES!!!!!

[27bodybuilder]

great !! :)

[Smokeydabear415]

what part of chest does this work? cause i see the picture on the machine says it targets all the chest?

[LuPe8240]

i wish my gym had this machine

[316john316john]

when I look at his body I question my sexuality

[wadeNYC1]

Hey i have a question... is this a good for training bench?

[suicide814]

@wadeNYC1 oh yea its great for that

[dougefresh0005]

Hands closer to the middle to isolate more triceps, out farther to isolate pecs... Could be useful info.

[neinsager]

OMG wasnt he on the real world on MTV?

[sexylilthug77]

r u kiddin? ur showing us how to use a machine that u cant go wrong with? the machine does it all for u wtf???

[mintoncu]

bu adamda hiç alt göğüs yok :S No, this man's lower chest

[theaoc9460]

this same machine messed up my shoulder..i will never get on this machine ever again...

[RockMyS0ul93]

Hey scott could u do a video on how to hit the inner muscle fibers of the chest?

[reeree212]

Is this the machine that firms underneath the breasts? (serious question)

[OgreMECH]

@reeree212 Decline press for perky boobies :)

[DINOBRAV69]

Thanks for the video . I just did this today but had my elbows in the wrong position. I am fixing that next time.

[357magnum98]

lol good to keep your hands at about nipple height

[puttjattda101]

is this good for building the chest, cuz thas all i have at home lol

[lolofdoom]

my god, your muscles ripple even at the slightest movement...

[polgas733]

i did it wrong today :(

[noggyd120]

dont breathe out as you go up.

[AdministratorChris]

@abcman machines don't make a workout easier; they make it more intense because you need to keep strict form and machines help isolate certain muscles. just make sure everything is adjusted correctly. of course you can still cheat on them or use too little weight but at that point you might as well get off the machine and let someome who actually wants to get bigger use it.

[omfggoogle]

@abcman I've used the machine and yes it helps you lift more and helps stay to more strict form. Not only my opinion but many others will agree who have a lot of experience.

[sentient001]

HI Scott, Your vids are great and you are in awesome shape..

I am just curious.. I am 140 lbs 5'8 .. I am doing the technique properly, and I am doing 4-5 sets Maxing out at 200lbs I start my first set at 140 lbs today and did 13 reps, gradually increasing weight and decreasing reps.. My final set I can do 6 reps... Does this sound good to you???

[gtiapr3]

I can lift more doing Incline chest press then a regular bench press. Is this normal?

[BobbySteels7]

@gtiapr3 i would think so cuz i the same thing happens to me

[iAmStrengthlyFit]

I love hammer strength, theyre one of the best mass builders for me. My first stretch marks came from hammer strength machines :)

[paulrondeau]

What supplements do you take? Obvs a strict/clean diet. but what supps?

[mikper7]

Scott, you have an utterly perfect body. And I mean that in the un-gayest of ways. What I do mean is that you are the perfect example of what any average sized man can achieve through regular resistance training WITHOUT STEROIDS. You're not huge (I mean come on, how many people are going to gain more that 15 to 20 pounds of lean mass without juice?) But I'm sure you're strong as hell and you look fantastic. Truly inspirational man.

[jpd782]

Great video. I am studying to be a personal trainer with the NSCA. Hammer Strength was not taught in my program. This video answered a few of the questions I had about proper form.

[valdios1988]

Hey Scott thanks for the videos, they've been a great help. Can you tell me if weighted push ups will have the same effect as bench press. Since the barbell keeps wobbling. I'm 5'11 and i weigh 130 pounds and i'm thinking of starting with a 5 kg plate on my back.

[PhagBucketLive]

greatest machine ever made. easy to move up in weight and still very effective. especially on those triceps

[jattzupx]

hi scott how you doin , i weight 147 lbs and 5'11 i am trying to bulk , i workout 1 muscle group per day is that ok if no can you please tell me good musclegroup comobs , how many excerices should i do , how many sets and how many reps pls and thnk yu

[khav11]

hey scott how much u put ur max for low reps ?

[Pianopolice]

Thank you so much. It was very helpful specially your explanation about the place of the elbows. Good Job

[Smurfette2007]

sweet i love this machine

[Three1Bravo]

love your videos, you're always a big help and what i like about you is, you're not the typical cocky gym goer, just a down to earth dude. keep the videos coming!

[hsc87]

hey scott great vid. I don't know if you have already seen my other comments on your chest workout vid. I know you already have an incline chest video and incline routines in you Chest vid, but can you make an indept incline dumbell press vid? My gym does not have this kick ass incline chest machine, so I have to use the incline bench and free weights.

[DSKdirtypeanuts]

Hey Scott awesome videos was wondering what would you recommend for me i need to build the strength in my left arm as i have seemed to have slowed on the bench press and seemed to not move about a few reps on 150Ibs i need help boosting that should i stick with boosting it up on flat bench or perhaps the hammer strength is a better machine what would you recommend in my situation?

Jake

[ScottHermanFitness]

@joelgomez1000 0:12 check that out!

[RusVodka1]

@ScottHermanFitness menn i still just cant figure out what does hammer strenth exatly mean? where is it for sorry im a beginner i saw this on my gym and i dont know what it is

[sz42781]

@RusVodka1 Hammer strength is just a brand of patented machines. In my opinion some of the best machines out there. They mimic motions you would use with free weights usually using just ball bearings, as opposed to pulleys and gears. One of the advantages and drawbacks of these machines is like almost all machines is the lack of stabilizer muscle use, other than that they are extremely effective and easy on joints. I read somewhere some football trainers swear by them.

[RusVodka1]

@sz42781 thank, well that question of mine was 3 months ago ahhaha, now i train 1ns a week for my chest with the inciline chest press hammer strenght, its verry nice and hard, thanks for your support and help peace

[91richie]

hey naughty scottie lol:)... im having trouble developing the split in my chest as in my middle chest. Do you recomend any exercises to get that pec separation??? ill be really helpful if you make a video too haha:)

BTW thanks for all the other vids!!

[ScottHermanFitness]

@91richie 0:12 check that out!

[q8shooter12]

Do you have any videos for working the calves?

[ScottHermanFitness]

@q8shooter12 0:12 check that out!

[coolboy065]

awsm

[calyman]

Thanks, Scott, for your tips. I've recently started back up to working out and I've lost 20 lbs. You're a great inspiration.

[ScottHermanFitness]

@calyman awesome my friend!!! keep up the great work!

[conradlamyuen]

What part of your chest does this certain exercise work?

[stfaulk89]

@conradlamyuen

Upper pectoral muscle.

[conradlamyuen]

@stfaulk89 Thanks man!

[ScottHermanFitness]

@conradlamyuen 0:12 check that out!

[mohdzo95]

@conradlamyuen Upper chest :)

[sebastiancish]

core must mean your lower back, cheers

[MegaAlltimehigh]

I love his smile!

[rokorn007]

This may sounds stupid, but why is it called Hammer Strength?

Same muscles used to be able to obtain the strength to drive a nail through really thick wood with a hammer?? lol

[EthanNeff]

do you keep your feet crossed the whole time?

[ScottHermanFitness]

@EthanNeff 0:12 check that out!

[bstark74]

is this as good for building muscle as the incline bench (bar bell) is,  scott?

[ScottHermanFitness]

@bstark74 0:12 check that out!

[vigilantezack]

Funny thing about using the chest press. For me anyway, I get instant pain in the back of my head, like a lot of pressure builds up. I don't get that pressure with normal bench press or free weights. Kinda weird. Don't know what that means.

[omfggoogle]

This is a great machine. It will help you lift alot more than you would on a barbell.

[ScottHermanFitness]

@omfggoogle sure will!! great to switch it up!

[abcman]

@omfggoogle : Think about what you said for a moment, Can someone realy lift more on another machine than he can on another. That being that they are ment for the same purpose. If i go on the barbell incline bench, and do 185, but on the eazy machines lets call em i can do 200 ?, does that realy make sense to you ?, not to me. Those machines make it easier for you, doesnt mean your the one doing the work. Free weights all the way.

[markgoffeney]

Your the man scott !!

[omfggoogle]

@markgoffeney Dude I'm the man, lol!!!

[philipmcauley]

Hey Scott why do people do this over incline bench? variation?

[EpicMangina]

I like this exercise because it really does work on your chest. But I hate it because it hurts like hell haha.

[cyberwarmach1ne]

short & sweet

[ChinCaiLing]

hey scott teach us on how to train on the deltoid area i've been stuck for months with my deltoid nt improving

[ScottHermanFitness]

@ChinCaiLing 0:12 check that out!

[kingofcraig]

Thanks :)

[qPolakq]

Lol, just wondering how many ppl following Scott's channel :P. Gratz

[qPolakq]

@ScottHermanFitness Hey Scott, what is your record on bench press? And thanks for all your videos, you've helped me many times ;).

[oxskate]

Hey scott can you make a vid for decline chest plz

[ScottHermanFitness]

@oxskate sure!

[loufadoros20]

@ScottHermanFitness generally very informative whatever is depicted in every single video but i wish he could have some vids in order to workout at home

[amagad1989]

@ScottHermanFitness  Yeah Ive always had trouble getting comfortable doing decline (shoulders, grip, etc)

[MDubBeezy]

@oxskate Use a decline bench press.... 

[HakuCell]

thats one of my fav exercises =p

[ScottHermanFitness]

@HakuCell I love it too!

[DuckHeadlolz]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a video on tricep flat press! the one where you're lying flat on a bench, same position as you would for a flat chest press, and you push the DB's up in a motion that works the triceps! I can't find a good video on youtube and I have trouble doing this with the barbell as do a lot of my friends so I'm sure it'd be well received. Cheers man!

[ScottHermanFitness]

@DuckHeadlolz you got it! :)

[DuckHeadlolz]

@ScottHermanFitness

Sweet cheers man, all the best!

[pomonasss]

@ScottHermanFitness can u make a vid on how to get ur body fat %?

[qPolakq]

@pomonasss Ask google, probly it will be faster ;). I'm using my weight to get it.

[oalinslo]

I'm just starting out. How many pounds of lean muscle would u say I could put on in a month? I'm 6'1". 170 lbs. 17 years old. Thanks for the comments!

[7blekky7]

@oalinslo The most muscle human body can make in 1 week is 1 pound. It's gonna depend on how hard you're working out. But 1 pound is the maximum.

[ScottHermanFitness]

@oalinslo 2.5 pounds a month if you eat right and train hard!

[Whitedeath474]

sweet vid and frist comment

[ScottHermanFitness]

@Whitedeath474 thanks! :)