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Chest Help

King Leonidas

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Currently 5 weeks into Strong Lifts 5x5, and I've made exceptional progress in my size and strength.

For those unaware, it's 3 days a week, and I alternate between Squats, Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Barbell Rows, and Deads. Doing squats 3 days a week has really thickened up my legs, and my strength has vastly increased in an area where I once was quite weak.

My issue is with my chest. I have nice definition in the upper area, but the lower region is a bit lacking. I know I could do some decline bench, but my overall goal is to make my entire chest fuller, and thicker. In my opinion, it's a bit underdeveloped for the rest of my body.

My thinking is adding an additional chest exercise on the day alternate to bench press. Without brining up diet and genetics (I know are important), What exercises for chest are known to specifically help or target maximum chest growth.. Flys? Pushups? Dumbbell Press?

Thanks for all the help.
 
Weighted dips are way better than decline.. I had to stop dips because of my shoulder, I could only do decline for chest.. And my chest didnt get any better. Decline is a waste
 
I prefer weighted dips, but I'm sure you could work in some decline. Just remember you don't need a 45 degree decline on the bench like you see some people doing. 25-30 degrees is fine, and keep your back flat against the bench...
 
Forgot all about dips! Thanks guys

I've seen these done many different ways, but I generally try and lean forward as much as possible (head pointed in the 2 o'clock position) during the dip. Is it safe to say this would place more strain on the chest, rather than moving up and down in a vertical position?
 
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I've always been told lean slightly forward during dips for chest and remain upright for triceps, worked so far...
 
I've always been told lean slightly forward during dips for chest and remain upright for triceps, worked so far...

I've always been told this aswell.. fold up your legs and lean them out behind you.. it automatically makes you lean forward to compensate.

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