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 Sour Jerk!!!!!!1
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Novice 
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I have some questions on my bench..... when i bring the bar down, I usually stop when my arms are slightly bent more than 90degrees. Is it better to touch my chest? or is my thing fine?     | ||
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Freak 
Posts: 1861 |
all the way down...make it touch your chest right scross your nipples...dont bach it on your chest..a light touch, then explode upwards.. ------------------ "...damn you for not giving my TEST" - Metallica "After this show i'll be fat and happy again.....If i make it to the show...." - Lee Priest "Lets put some weight on the bar.." - Shawn Ray "IT DOESN'T MATTER" - The Rock  | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 383 |
dont let it touch your chest,just bring the bar right above your nipples. letting the bar touch you takes off a bit of stress from the exercise. if you want a thicker upper chest lower the bar to your neck.make sure to use a spotter if its not obvious. peace bro, i hope that was helpful.... sourjerkkkkkkk | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 70 |
that would definitly be a body building movement. if you want power, bring the bar to th elower chest around the nipple, just touch it and explode like the first post said. But if you just want some mass then do the neck thang. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1375 |
actually no that puts an enormous amount of stress on the shoulder/rotator cuff. as well as placing it in a disadvantaged position. dont bring it to your neck! if you want upper chest do incline work, plain and simple. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 383 |
bignate how many guys do a ton of incline work but still have a ramp chest.incline puts more stress on the shoulders than anything! try lowering the bar to your neck and feel the soreness that comes with it. i guess it would make sense to fatigue the shoulders a bit before you do the exercise but it works. s o u r j e r k........................ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1375 |
could be that it puts stress on the chest, however, its nothing a slight incline probably couldnt simulate though. most inclines are way to extreme of an angle, they emphasize the shoulders way too much and miss the "meat and potatoes" of the upper chest. not arguing there, just mechanics-wise and even leverage wise,the before mentioned techniques is not the safest position to put your shoulders in. i personally feel that dbells or a wide grip incline put some decent stress on the muscle if someone keeps their shoulders back, no lockout. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 183 |
Bignate your right on da money. Simply playing around with the incline bench shifting the angle from 30 to 60 degrees stresse what most people call the upper chest. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 383 |
i agree that a slight incline is very effective at building the upper pectorial region.i cant help but smirk when i see people at the gym doing incline bench's practicly at an upright position. now my question to you is when you do your inclines unto what part of the pecs do you lower the bar? i find just below the neck is most stimulating for my pecs.whats your view? s o u r j e r k | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1375 |
exactly. right below the collar bone to around midway from nipple line and collar bone. (does that make sense?  ) thats the point for me. i guess it just depends on the angle of the bench. the further back it goes the further down the point is on my chest. i normally do them on a smith machine (no partner) so i can also set the angle pretty far back. i would rather do them free bar, but getting buried sucks. ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 725 |
Close grip flat presses with elbows wide hits upper chest really well, along with pullovers. It's True-It's True!!! | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 307 |
True enough, but pullovers also hit the lats pretty hard, so if you do chest/back, it's a great movement. |
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posted August 17, 2000 06:12 PM