Any way to build upper inner chest?

[frorider6]

Original credit for photo given to Bartlrby.com Anatomy of Human Body

I have developed my outer and lower chest quite a bit, but can't seem to build the upper/inner area of my chest (circled in black). I've heard many times that you can't change the shape of a mucle, but I just can't believe that I'll always be stuck with this.

Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[The Shadow]

Do your inclines with a closer grip than flat presses.

Incline Cable Flyes are great for that, as are cross-overs.

 

[frorider6]

Do your inclines with a closer grip than flat presses.

Incline Cable Flyes are great for that, as are cross-overs.

I switched from dumbbell incline press to bar incline press last week. I impressed the hell out of everyone in the gym when I did 2 sets 225 for 5 reps each. Anyway, I did try to keep a pretty narrow grip on the bar. Normally, I keep my elbows tucked in as far as possible and really try to push with my pecs. Should I flair my elbows a little bit more to try and hit that area.

 

[The Shadow]

I switched from dumbbell incline press to bar incline press last week. I impressed the hell out of everyone in the gym when I did 2 sets 225 for 5 reps each. Anyway, I did try to keep a pretty narrow grip on the bar. Normally, I keep my elbows tucked in as far as possible and really try to push with my pecs. Should I flair my elbows a little bit more to try and hit that area.

Go with a shoulder width grip on the bar ank keep elbow tucked in, but flex hard at the top.

Nice lift btw


....did you try that microwave idea I was telling you. I'm straight as shit on that it works.

 

[frorider6]

Go with a shoulder width grip on the bar ank keep elbow tucked in, but flex hard at the top.

Nice lift btw


....did you try that microwave idea I was telling you. I'm straight as shit on that it works.

I think I was about shoulder width apart on that. I'll try to flex harder on the top from now on.

I didn't try to microwave thing. The injections are hurting less and less and it doesn't seem worth the hassle.

 

[The Shadow]

I think I was about shoulder width apart on that. I'll try to flex harder on the top from now on.

I didn't try to microwave thing. The injections are hurting less and less and it doesn't seem worth the hassle.

Good on the presses.

If it flares up again - try the microwave thing - I do it everytime now. Zero pain.

 

[JG1]

I've found incline presses on a smith machine with a narrow/medium grip work this area well. I set the bench so the bar touches my adams apple on bottom of the movement.

 

[Vortexx]

For some people it is beneficial to lower the inclination of the bench from 45 to 30 degrees. Try 5 * 8 dumbell presses and barbell presses with that angle for a while

 

[Vigorous]

inner chest

hey, Id give standing cable crossovers a try along with narrow grip incline press they suggested. Really squeeze and make sure the negative portion ( when you bring your arms back out) are really slow to ensure you get everything out of it..

good luck, hope this helps

 

[frorider6]

I'll incorporate the cable cross overs into my chest routine when I change it up in a week or 2.