bench press incline better for IOP?

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Creatureman • 10

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I am in the process of trying to get a tonometer, so I cant IOP myself just yet. But was just wondering if any of the weight lifters in here has had evidence that a Incline bench press is better than a flat bench for lowering a IOP spike? with breathing and not holding your breathe of course. Thanks

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Incline bench press is a little better, but I am able to do both flat bench and incline without an IOP spike provided I warm up first and use good technique. I prefer to warm up with exercises where I'm standing up.

I don't do decline bench press anymore, and I don't really miss it.

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I dont like decline either, even before my glaucoma diagnosis.. So you warm up with light weights? or light cardio first? Thanks sir

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Cardio is my preferred warmup. (Light weights could be a suitable warmup for some people.)

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