Should you do the dumbbell press on a flat bench or an incline bench? I prefer the positioning of an incline dumbbell press, but there are benefits to both and different targeted muscle activation.

Begin by loading a barbell and adjusting an incline bench to a 30 to 45-degree angle, positioning it under the bar. Sit down and grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder width.

But, this long-standing staple can still cause confusion when it comes to where the weight bench is best placed for the ultimate chest gains: is it better flat or at an incline? Ultimately ...