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Originally Posted by mfdvr

Here's a quote from "Extreme Muscle Enhancement"

Skip the declines.
For 99 percent of bodybuilders, the decline press is nothing more than an
ego boost for those who can't press very much weight on the flat or incline
bench. You usually can handle a lot more on a decline because, once you
get the hang of it, the motion is easier - because of the angle of your body,
the bar has a shorter distance to travel. If you concentrate too much on
decline pressing, your lower chest tends to grow disproportionately to your
upper chest, especially because the lower portion tends to be less stubborn.
Subsequently, a little stimulation goes a long way. The result is sloping,
breast-like development, far from what I'd call aesthetic on a male physique.
As such, training this area should be avoided in almost every case.

"sloping, breast-like development" nice!!

I totally disagree! 99% of bodybuilders say it's an ego boost? I know several that would say otherwise! I strongly believe that a decline press is great for an all around developer. Works great for me so I think I'll stick with it and pump up my ego! Lol