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[MonStar1023]

Whatsup Cackerot69... yeah I agree that you cant change the shape of your muscles I just always thought that different exercises put more stress on different parts of a muscle group. For example pulldowns add width to the lats while bentover rows are for thickness.

 

[goahead]

When sufficient weight is used, i feel that the upper pecs do come into play assisting when i do weighted dips or flat benches, the question remains is: if i become a lot stronger doing one year of just weighted dips (no weak delt links here), will the amount of weight i be able to use build more upper pecs eventhough eventhough only part of the stress goes to upper pecs?

iow: on pound for pound basis i think incline benches stress the upper pecs more, but if front delts become at some point the weak link, would it be beneficial to focus on dips and just push away much more pounds thasn you would be able using inclines and get full upper pecs anyway (if genetics allowes it?)

 

[Cackerot69]

"if i become a lot stronger doing one year of just weighted dips (no weak delt links here), will the amount of weight i be able to use build more upper pecs eventhough eventhough only part of the stress goes to upper pecs?"

Dips stress the "upper" chest more, because of the weak link issue. Your entire pec major is contracting to the same degree whether you do a dip or an incline press.

 

[The mann]

it ain't over till it's over

 

[AnabolicDiabetic]

Decline sucks...and its bad for your shoulders. I know some guys love them, I think they are a total waste of time....do dips. Alternate starting your chest day with flat and incline press and you'll get maximum benefit from both.

 

[Edu]

I do decline and my lower chest growth.

in phases that i don't do decline my lower chest 'doesn't growth. If you target in a different side of your muscle you will stimulate all your muscle and the more stressed will be the lower in the case.

Your explanation is good, but I the instructors and bodybuildings do different exercises to stimulate other sides off the muscles.

 

[bignate73]

Whatsup Cackerot69... yeah I agree that you cant change the shape of your muscles I just always thought that different exercises put more stress on different parts of a muscle group. For example pulldowns add width to the lats while bentover rows are for thickness.

listen to what you just said "muscle group" ie back.

pulldowns main emphasis is the latissimus dorsi.
rows.....rhomboids, traps, teres major AND lats. your assumption is correct but its not just the lats the comprise your back and definitely not the lats that give thickness.

 

[Jeremy21]

Inclines stress the upper pectorals to a *slightly* greater degree than flat bench presses, but the over all effect may be negligible at best. There are reasons for changing & adding exercises beyond trying to stress a certain head/part of a muscle over another. Eventually your body adapts to the stresses imposed upon it and then a change of exercises is beneficial for increased muscle growth.

 

[Cackerot69]

You guys never learn...

 

[Liberator]

I have to disagree with this

I feel that incline hits the upperchest more than the middle/lower and the result of this is a more fuller powerful looking chest

remember that the upper area carries the whole chest and flat bench is not going to stimulate this area like incline

of course only time will tell wether i am right and be it on my own head if I am wrong

ive seen countless people with concave chests lift big on the flat, ignoring incline, and ive seen big dudes ignoring flat and solely concentrating on incline

why? because they say it gives them a powerful LOOKING chest