Chest EMG Question

Random question I've received on bench pressing, the question simplified, what's the best grip width and angle to use, should you do incline, flat and decline? 

I've read just about every EMG study in existence, the data is very clear, a narrow grip helps target the clavicular head (upper pec). Also a low incline (15-20 degrees) is better than a moderate/high incline. I can also feel my upper pecs working harder when I bench this way. Decline bench is a waste of time and not superior toparallel dips. Infact a low incline with dips would be more then sufficient for most to fully train the pecs, those with lagging pecs could add more such as flat flies or crossovers, for those avoiding dips I would recommend low incline, flat bench and flies. If you needed to avoid the bench altogether, I'd recommend you try weighted push-ups, dips and incline flyes.

Where the problem is with EMG's however, most are conducted without going to failure. Generally you will find any which involve going to failure, other "heads" of muscles eventually get brought into play.

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