- I usually work my chest and back on the same day since they often use the same stabilizing/synergizing muscles and are opposite motions (push/pull). But I don't work a single muscle group more than once a week, not including stabilization/synergy work, unless I'm doing a core program (in which case, I will only do one, maybe two, exercises per muscle group, usually). I will on occasion split chest and back, however. In that case I'll do chest/shoulders/triceps on one workout and back/biceps on another, as an example.
- Working to failure is a good technique. But what are your sets like? How many sets? How many repetitions? Intensity (speed of movement both up and down)?
- I don't do many inclines, as I view them as more of an isolation exercise. Though 45 degrees should work. Any higher than that and you'd be into the shoulders' realm. You can do higher angles when doing such exercises as incline bicep curls.
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