Inside tricks to a thicker chest

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something to think about on your next chest day

Hello everyone,

I am usually very skeptical of advertisements, or articles, written by certain magazines because of the massive levels of bias that can accompany them. This article I came across is actually on the money. http://blog.primalmuscle.com/7-strategies-for-an-effective-chest-attack/

Most guys want a massive chest, but like most things done by a novice, they get half the story and consider it fitness gospel. They spend months utilizing a half concocted exercise program, and (brace yourself) achieve no significant gains (insert shocked face here). Then the next thing they think is something along the lines of “I must need supplements or steroids to get what I want”. Let’s keep Johnny no-thumbs the ‘roid vendor out of the equation, ok?

This article by primal muscle addresses building a massive chest. They give excellent pointers about how to “fill out” your shirt cannons. I agree 100% that the incline bench contributes the most to any chest workout. Inclines will turn the top of your chest into something resembling a bookshelf, or helicopter landing pad (ok, maybe a little exaggeration on my part, but you get the point). The Pectoralis minor (the upper part of the chest responsible for scapula protraction) is often overlooked. This is probably because most people do not know it has a separate function from the pectoralis major. So many people think that the flat bench hits the entire chest. This is not completely true.

Another often overlooked exercise for “pecto-beef” is the dumbbell flyes. Flyes are great at pulling your pectoralis minor and major together. It is also great in adding “cut”. We must remember a muscle is highly complex. One muscle can have several fibers that perform different duties within that muscle. Again, knowledge is power.

However, the article does not go into great depth about stretching. As you follow my blog, I am sure you will see I continually harp about 1. Muscle Imbalance, 2. Self-

myofascial release (SMR) and other stretching techniques, 3. The importance of the cool-down. I will post a blog outlining a few stretches as soon as possible. Until then, please stretch before AND after a workout. It will warm up the tissues and prepare you mentally for the exercises before a workout. After a workout, it helps to alleviate soreness and ease the body back to normal function.

One final note. I do not use declines at all. I think that declines done properly incorporate more Lats-triceps than Pects. If you use a wide enough grip to isolate your chest, you run the risk of increased joint damage (due to the unnatural position and stress).

So, hope you enjoy the article and post any comments or questions. Also like me on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/StabilityStrengthAndPower?

Semper Fi

SSP

*SSP recommends you should not attempt any exercise without getting cleared by your doctor.