Author Topic: Why do today's pros NOT have great chests/traps? (Read 2112 times)

Danimal77 · « **on:** May 14, 2009, 09:10:48 AM »

The 70's and 80's were dominated by pros with underdeveloped legs and HUGE chests and TRAPS. Today we have pros with HUGE legs and NO chests/traps. It seems like today's pros don't care about chest development. What's changed?

spinnis · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:11:59 AM »

they bench too heavy and let the tricep/front delts do all the pressing.

Mars · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:12:59 AM »

spinnis · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:16:08 AM »

Quote from: Mars on May 14, 2009, 09:12:59 AM

yes

Danimal77 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:19:56 AM »

There are exceptions, but it doesn't seem to be a prerequisite anymore like it once was. Almost EVERYONE had a large chest back in the day. This trend of small pecs started with Flex and Levrone. It continued today with most pros... The last great chest of recent years was probably Haney.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:21:30 AM »

i think its just that
1. their shoulders/arms are bigger nowdays so the chest doesnt stand out as much

and

2. nowdays no one does a real side chest anymore, they only do 'front-chest' or 'side arm'

tbombz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:22:24 AM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on May 14, 2009, 09:21:30 AM

i think its just that
1. their shoulders/arms are bigger nowdays so the chest doesnt stand out as much

and

2. nowdays no one does a real side chest anymore, they only do 'front-chest' or 'side arm'

exactly. its the fact arms and delts ar bigger, and that the do not pose to stress the pecs as much.

evandatp · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2009, 12:53:47 PM »

Quote from: tbombz on May 14, 2009, 09:22:24 AM

exactly. its the fact arms and delts ar bigger, and that the do not pose to stress the pecs as much.

Sounds like some people need to learn how to elevate their sternum whilst benching.

io856 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2009, 12:55:56 PM »

pecs are so 70s didn't you know?

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2009, 12:58:27 PM »

its true ..in these days its all about arms arms arms...
..
eg heath

QuakerOats · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:02:33 PM »

Quote from: evandatp on May 14, 2009, 12:53:47 PM

Sounds like some people need to learn how to elevate their sternum whilst benching.

"whilst"?

elite_lifter · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:02:50 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on May 14, 2009, 12:58:27 PM

its true ..in these days its all about arms arms arms...
..
eg heath

You should know, ALL ARMS,

Boost · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:03:01 PM »

Nobody stretches their pecs anymore.

that's why you see all these bunched up pectorals.

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:05:49 PM »

Johnnie Jackson

big man · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:13:42 PM »

What's the point of a chest when women like arms?

I should do a poll on the womens board. Arms or chest?

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:16:36 PM »

Women like arms and chest,but yes,predominantly arms
Or cock

big man · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:22:06 PM »

Quote from: Okami on May 14, 2009, 01:16:36 PM

Women like arms and chest,but yes,predominantly arms
Or cock

This is true

Necrosis · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:27:34 PM »

chests today are bigger then teh use to be. Its the comparitive effect of the rest of the body being bigger as well. Ronnie had a massive chest, ruhl,dj, branch, victor has a very thick chest.

Has nothing to do with stretch, as i have no idea why that would change the origin and insertion of the pecs or number of fibers. Training style has nothing to do with shape of the muscle, its genetically determined. My biceps are high, nothing i do will make them look like olivia's

jon cole · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:46:28 PM »

they avoid heavy training in basic exercise.

Deicide · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:49:29 PM »

Quote from: Necrosis on May 14, 2009, 01:27:34 PM

chests today are bigger then teh use to be. Its the comparitive effect of the rest of the body being bigger as well. Ronnie had a massive chest, ruhl,dj, branch, victor has a very thick chest.

Has nothing to do with stretch, as i have no idea why that would change the origin and insertion of the pecs or number of fibers. Training style has nothing to do with shape of the muscle, its genetically determined. My biceps are high, nothing i do will make them look like olivia's

So are mine.... $:-\$

Danimal77 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2009, 02:27:18 PM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on May 14, 2009, 01:02:33 PM

"whilst"?

That's actually "PROPER" English Dave.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2009, 02:38:06 PM »

Quote from: MemberX on May 14, 2009, 02:30:11 PM

Because the era of people like Kevin Levrone is over

Upper body looks damn good. That being said he had Schwarzenegger legs that year.

evandatp · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2009, 02:57:18 PM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on May 14, 2009, 01:02:33 PM

"whilst"?

You're not the fish for whom that bait was intended.

I hereby release you back in to the GetBig sea.

lovemonkey · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:23:17 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on May 14, 2009, 02:38:06 PM

Upper body looks damn good. That being said he had Schwarzenegger legs that year.

In that particular pic it looks like he has kickass legs.. what show was it?

no one · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2009, 04:08:35 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on May 14, 2009, 09:10:48 AM

The 70's and 80's were dominated by pros with underdeveloped legs and HUGE chests and TRAPS. Today we have pros with HUGE legs and NO chests/traps. It seems like today's pros don't care about chest development. What's changed?

nobody does pull- overs anymore.

Author Topic: Why do today's pros NOT have great chests/traps? (Read 2112 times)

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