The best way to target upper chest when bench pressing is maintaining a ribcage up shoulder down position for as long as you can.Present weight benches prevent this position.That is why I designed this bench.Recommended reading: 1.)The 7 - Minute Rotator Cuff Solution by Joseph Horrigan, D.C.& Jerry Robinson. 2.) KINESIOLOGY OF EXERCISE by MICHAEL YESSIS,PH.D 3.) Critical Mass: The Positions-Of-Flexion Approach to Explosive Muscle Growth by Steve Holman. 4.)THE STRONGEST SHALL SURVIVE by bill STARR. 5.)HEAVY DUTY by Mike Mentzer.Will be attending Club Industry 2004.October 14 - 16,2004 McCormick Place,Chicago,IL.Booth #970.Looking forward to seeing you there. Fri.Oct.22nd,2004. Had fun at Club Industry 2004.Thanks to all. Note; Dec.26th, 2006 OConnor weight bench awarded US. patent.Looking for manufacturer.It can core a apple too...