Isolating chest?

[lennyseleven]

Ive gotten more serious about weightlifting in the last 2 or three months. Problem Im having is chest related, I have noticed some growth but rarely do I feel anything from my chest after I work it out. Sometimes by chance i will feel it for a few days but I didnt do anything different that I noticed. I try about 3 or 4 different excercises most on machines, but I can never get that really worked out feeling. and I seem to be doing as much weight as I can too.


I know this is kinda vague but I dont know the names of the different excersises, any ideas?

thanks for any help
Nick

 

[JimBoy]

Machines are good, but you need to get some free weights in there as well.

 

[Kabeetz]

Your main problem is 1) using machines and 2) using soreness as a measure of progress instead of strength.

barbell bench press, add weight to the bar consistently. You'll see rapid improvement.

Barbells and dumbells are the way to go, stay away from machines.

Ive gotten more serious about weightlifting in the last 2 or three months. Problem Im having is chest related, I have noticed some growth but rarely do I feel anything from my chest after I work it out. Sometimes by chance i will feel it for a few days but I didnt do anything different that I noticed. I try about 3 or 4 different excercises most on machines, but I can never get that really worked out feeling. and I seem to be doing as much weight as I can too.


I know this is kinda vague but I dont know the names of the different excersises, any ideas?

thanks for any help
Nick

 

[oso0960]

dont forget BARBELL (not smith machine either) squats and pulling movements!

 

[ZGzaZ]

Your main problem is 1) using machines and 2) using soreness as a measure of progress instead of strength.

barbell bench press, add weight to the bar consistently. You'll see rapid improvement.

Barbells and dumbells are the way to go, stay away from machines.

Spot on.

 

[52_21_30]

For chest I prefer flat dumbells, incline barbell (or dumbell), dips, incline flyes, and either pec deck or cables. I also use chest press machines with a stack occassionally, but only when cutting, tired, or looking to change for the sake of change. I'd NEVER organize a routine around machines.

 

[Jimbo15]

dumbells, varying grips and angles. bench pyramids. throw a set of pushups in between sets and you won't be able to finish your workout. the only thing machines are good for is rehab

 

[silver_shadow]

how big are you... chances are with a couple of months of *serious* lifting you aren't... so that's your problem right there! get hold of a good basic program... maybe 3x5 or we could help you put one together. lift big, eat big, get big and watch that cup size expand!

 

[AAP]

Of course, you may be like most people and with chest training rely more on tendon strength than muscle contraction for stimulation.

You can start by preexhausting your chest with some pec dec before hitting a compound movement. The pec dec will get some blood in there to pressurize your chest and swell it up for the upcoming assault with a compound movement.

 

[mad dipz]

Ive gotten more serious about weightlifting in the last 2 or three months. Problem Im having is chest related, I have noticed some growth but rarely do I feel anything from my chest after I work it out. Sometimes by chance i will feel it for a few days but I didnt do anything different that I noticed. I try about 3 or 4 different excercises most on machines, but I can never get that really worked out feeling. and I seem to be doing as much weight as I can too.


I know this is kinda vague but I dont know the names of the different excersises, any ideas?

thanks for any help
Nick

Kabeetz basically explained it for you. Since you've been training for a solid couple of months, your muscles have adapted to the increased load, so you won't feel that soreness anymore. Don't worry, you keep eating and increasing the weights each week, you'll grow.