re: Flat vs Incline Bench

I find that I build more strength doing barbell presses, which then allow for heavier dumbbell presses. I would not restrict myself to just barbell or just dumbbell presses. I would work them both into the routine in order to get the benefits of both.

And while barbell presses do work the triceps (as do dumbbell presses), I think that it is secondary to the chest for that exercise, or at least from what I feel after a workout. My chest is typically more sore than my triceps after a good press workout, which in my mind is an indication of what muscle group was worked harder.

Now, if you narrow your grip and do close grip barbell presses, that will absolutely destroy your triceps. Probably one of my favorite tricep workouts to really get those bad boys poppin.