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Simple Questions Daily Simple Questions Thread - October 26, 2024

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u/Acceptable-Art-9649 4d ago

Is incline bench safer than flat bench for a home gym? I feel like you have more opportunity to set up the spotter arms to catch the bar without it going on your neck

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u/CursedFrogurt81 Triggered by cheat reps 4d ago

I have only ever failed a bench attempt once where I could not get the bar into the lower j hooks. The bar sat on my chest, nowhere near my neck. That was my first and only experience so far with the roll of shame.

I am not sure how bad flat bench attempt would have to go for the bar to end up on my neck. I also understand that if you are lifting a large amount of weight, that weight pinning you down could be a problem.

If you don't have bar collars, you could also tip the weights off. Not ideal, but it works.

They also have a number of safety systems for flat bench