Isolating chest?

[Guinness5.0]

I have noticed some growth but rarely do I feel anything from my chest after I work it out.

Who gives a shit what it feels like as long as it's growing In other words, the goal is to grow, not to be sore. Use results, not symptoms, as your indicator of success.

 

[Guinness5.0]

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

Tendons don't perform any work. They keep your muscles attached, but they dont cause any movement. If the body moved, a muscle worked.

 

[AAP]

Tendons don't perform any work. They keep your muscles attached, but they dont cause any movement. If the body moved, a muscle worked.

So there is no such thing as tendon strength? and preacher curls never strain the tendons with too much weight?

 

[Guinness5.0]

That's not what I said. 'Work' and 'function' are not synonimous. Tendons are under stress during a lift but account for none of the actual force that causes the movement. Kinda like fishing -- the line isn't pulling the fish in, the fisherman is. Sure the line's under strain as the fish fights and you reel it in but it's not the cause of the movement (lame analogy but it's the first thing that came to mind since I'm eating fish right now ).

 

[1_more_rep]

does anyone know what will get my lower part of my chest? just asking since its kinda related...I heard that fly's can injure the shoulder or something of that nature? can anyone help? thanks

 

[BiggT]

does anyone know what will get my lower part of my chest? just asking since its kinda related...I heard that fly's can injure the shoulder or something of that nature? can anyone help? thanks

Anything can cause an injury if you perform it like an idiot. If you avoid everything that is potentially dangerous, don't bother even driving by the gym.

That said, what level in the game are you? If you're say 5' 10" and 165lbs, then just lift weights, man. Train a barbell press progressively in a reasonable (4-8) rep range and get good at it, load is king. Some extra dumbell pressing and you really shouldn't need to worry about too much else.

If you're say 5'10 and 240 with a good bodyfat %, then you shouldn't be posting questions like this, lol.

 

[silver_shadow]

That's not what I said. 'Work' and 'function' are not synonimous. Tendons are under stress during a lift but account for none of the actual force that causes the movement. Kinda like fishing -- the line isn't pulling the fish in, the fisherman is. Sure the line's under strain as the fish fights and you reel it in but it's not the cause of the movement (lame analogy but it's the first thing that came to mind since I'm eating fish right now ).

perfect analogy.

to the original poster - just work on compound lifts, eat big and get big... those tits will grow while keeping pace with the rest of your body. don't expect arnie pecs on someone who is a buck 50 - won't happen!