Author Topic: Upper chest activation (Read 10000 times)

Donny · « **on:** July 18, 2015, 06:01:28 AM »

Been a couple of threads on this and it always comes up in threads now and again. i think as i stated before this Guy in the video is top in Anatomy and training. the exercise with a band i am doing due to injury...it works.

_aj_ · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:14:46 AM »

Thanks for reminding me. I've noticed a distinct lack of upper chest lately and have been moving some of my flat plane exercises to incline plane (as my rotator cuff allows). This week, I am also going to incorporate kneeling land mine presses into my chest routine.

I do a lot of dipping movements (on a dip station and on rings) and I can see a nice upper/lower pec split. But without a doubt, my upper pecs are lagging. I want to be able to do a side chest and put a cup on the pec shelf!

Donny · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:17:44 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on July 18, 2015, 06:14:46 AM

Thanks for reminding me. I've noticed a distinct lack of upper chest lately and have been moving some of my flat plane exercises to incline plane (as my rotator cuff allows). This week, I am also going to incorporate kneeling land mine presses into my chest routine.

I do a lot of dipping movements (on a dip station and on rings) and I can see a nice upper/lower pec split. But without a doubt, my upper pecs are lagging. I want to be able to do a side chest and put a cup on the pec shelf!

I miss doing Dips.. Great exercise.. I can´t wait to get back to normal again...

King Shizzo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:17:54 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on July 18, 2015, 06:14:46 AM

Thanks for reminding me. I've noticed a distinct lack of upper chest lately and have been moving some of my flat plane exercises to incline plane (as my rotator cuff allows). This week, I am also going to incorporate kneeling land mine presses into my chest routine.

I do a lot of dipping movements (on a dip station and on rings) and I can see a nice upper/lower pec split. But without a doubt, my upper pecs are lagging. I want to be able to do a side chest and put a cup on the pec shelf!

Its a sickness, AJ.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:20:22 AM »

Big Donny what exactly is the exercise?

dr.chimps · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:20:40 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on July 18, 2015, 06:14:46 AM

Thanks for reminding me. I've noticed a distinct lack of upper chest lately and have been moving some of my flat plane exercises to incline plane (as my rotator cuff allows). This week, I am also going to incorporate kneeling land mine presses into my chest routine.

I do a lot of dipping movements (on a dip station and on rings) and I can see a nice upper/lower pec split. But without a doubt, my upper pecs are lagging. I want to be able to do a side chest and put a cup on the pec shelf!

Funny guy.

_aj_ · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:25:50 AM »

Quote from: dr.chimps on July 18, 2015, 06:20:40 AM

Funny guy.

Haha! I've reached a level of subtlety that my serious posts are conflated with my trolling! I really do want to have more upper pec!

Donny · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:31:40 AM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 18, 2015, 06:20:22 AM

Big Donny what exactly is the exercise?

A very good question. He talks of adduction and internal rotaion, shoulder elevation. A type of Fly but using slight shoulder elevation in the contracted position. that´s how i see it. He goes deep into unusual exercises which he seems to invent. We all know most of this stuff but doing the exercise in the video and also from the lower position helps me in my Rehab.

SF1900 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:38:12 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on July 18, 2015, 06:14:46 AM

Thanks for reminding me. I've noticed a distinct lack of muscle throughout my entire body upper chest lately and have been moving some of my flat plane exercises to incline plane (as my rotator cuff allows). This week, I am also going to incorporate kneeling land mine presses into my chest routine.

I do a lot of dipping movements (on a dip station and on rings) and I can see a nice upper/lower pec split. But without a doubt, my upper pecs are lagging. I want to be able to do a side chest and put a cup on the pec shelf!

fixed

_aj_ · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:45:37 AM »

Quote from: SF1900 on July 18, 2015, 06:38:12 AM

fixed

MAXX · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:53:53 AM »

can!

all about angles and mind-muscle. not letting your delts do work on inclines etc..

wes · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:54:29 AM »

My upper pecs rival Francos.

Donny · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:55:23 AM »

Quote from: wes on July 18, 2015, 06:54:29 AM

My upper pecs rival Francos.

lucky man Wes..

pellius · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:56:30 AM »

Quote from: Donny on July 18, 2015, 06:01:28 AM

Been a couple of threads on this and it always comes up in threads now and again. i think as i stated before this Guy in the video is top in Anatomy and training. the exercise with a band i am doing due to injury...it works.

wes · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2015, 06:57:35 AM »

Quote from: Donny on July 18, 2015, 06:55:23 AM

lucky man Wes..

I was kidding of course,but I haven`t benched in years and do Smith and Dumbell Inclines as my main pressing exercises,along with Flyes.................no pec mass lost whatsoever.

Waller · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2015, 07:04:15 AM »

I believe so.

*awaits abuse*

Donny · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2015, 07:05:18 AM »

Quote from: wes on July 18, 2015, 06:57:35 AM

I was kidding of course,but I haven`t benched in years and do Smith and Dumbell Inclines as my main pressing exercises,along with Flyes.................no pec mass lost whatsoever.

while people do not need to over complicate things i am and always was a fan of learning Anatomy. Always good to keep your eyes wide open. The Basics are always a winner but i like this Guys "twist" on things. Shows on another video a great exercise with a Dumbbell too. Still most upper chests were build with good old Incline BB press and Flyes.