Upper chest activation

[MAXX]

I am often challenged on isolation exercises, because I have a home gym with zero machines. I frequently have to monkey-patch things together.

incline flyes is great for upper chest if you do them right

superset with some incline presses

[Waller]

incline flyes is great for upper chest if you do them right

superset with some incline presses

Rather than a straight superset what I find feels good is one then the other in one set. With a good squeeze after each rep. 20 reps of that should get your pecs burning.

[_aj_]

incline flyes is great for upper chest if you do them right

superset with some incline presses

Ive been off flyes for about a year because of my shoulder. I suppose it's time to test it again.

Shane Sweatt (my trainer) had me doing 1.5 reps for inclines: down, up halfway, down, up full extension. That's one rep.

[Donny]

I am often challenged on isolation exercises, because I have a home gym with zero machines. I frequently have to monkey-patch things together.

He does show some great stuff too with bands and such. Itīs more on the inner/outer Rotation and understanding how the muscle works. obviously you are an advanced trainer -aj- but i see so many young guys just doing Benches and such but not really understanding what is going on in their body. I always explain what is going on to people in a language they understand.

[_aj_]

He does show some great stuff too with bands and such. Itīs more on the inner/outer Rotation and understanding how the muscle works. obviously you are an advanced trainer -aj- but i see so many young guys just doing Benches and such but not really understanding what is going on in their body. I always explain what is going on to people in a language they understand.

It took me DECADES to learn mind-muscle connection. I love learning new things.

[Donny]

It took me DECADES to learn mind-muscle connection. I love learning new things.

I am the same, if a Guy talks sense..iīll listen and learn.

[Skorp1o]

I just do incline, flat, decline then cross overs ....that's always been the basics of my chest training. Chest grows evenly.

[_aj_]

I just do incline, flat, decline then cross overs ....that's always been the basics of my chest training. Chest grows evenly.

 

[njflex]

like skorp said basics,,i do a lot db work,and flyes inc/decline/dips/cable crossover..i just switch certain exercises in/out wk to wk,,i do db press flat variation toward top portion i turn palms in facing eac other puts a bit more tension on chest

[Donny]

I just do incline, flat, decline then cross overs ....that's always been the basics of my chest training. Chest grows evenly.

Great balanced chest.

[SF1900]

If youre meant to have a good chest, then you will, no matter what exercise you do.

Incline, flat, decline, it all doesn't matter. Some Irish guy at my gym has a barrel sized chest and doesn't even do flat or incline barbell press. He does mostly hammer strength presses and machine work for chest.

Stop with this ridiculous nonsense.

[njflex]

If youre meant to have a good chest, then you will, no matter what exercise you do.

Incline, flat, decline, it all doesn't matter. Some Irish guy at my gym has a barrel sized chest and doesn't even do flat or incline barbell press. He does mostly hammer strength presses and machine work for chest.

Stop with this ridiculous nonsense.

this too,,like most body parts,,but you can still tweak some stuff to your advantage as well...

[Donny]

If youre meant to have a good chest, then you will, no matter what exercise you do.

Incline, flat, decline, it all doesn't matter. Some Irish guy at my gym has a barrel sized chest and doesn't even do flat or incline barbell press. He does mostly hammer strength presses and machine work for chest.

Stop with this ridiculous nonsense.

well if it works for him then so be it. I think itīs important to understand anatomy and training.

[SF1900]

this too,,like most body parts,,but you can still tweak some stuff to your advantage as well...

Sure, but even so, the changes will be minor. Are those minor changes enough to get really technical and detailed about your workouts? Well, I guess for some it is.

[_aj_]

Sure, but even so, the changes will be minor. Are those minor changes enough to get really technical and detailed about your workouts? Well, I guess for some it is.

Do you are saying that I will never have upper pec mass? I am not sure I like the dark turn this conversation has taken.

[njflex]

Sure, but even so, the changes will be minor. Are those minor changes enough to get really technical and detailed about your workouts? Well, I guess for some it is.

depends..i'm not charles glass technical but it adds some different angle or tension its worth try,i'm not a carry note pad/bbing .com training log and log every rep/set kind of guy ..more instinctive..

[Donny]

Sure, but even so, the changes will be minor. Are those minor changes enough to get really technical and detailed about your workouts? Well, I guess for some it is.

understanding is everything if you want to avoid injury or are injured. If you want maximum effect why not try variations? I find the guys videos outstanding. i remember a Gym i worked in about 9 years ago i worked a lot with a woman who was a physiotherapist. I learned as much as i could from her. It definitely helped me as i learned further. i understand your post but i like variations.

[SF1900]

Do you are saying that I will never have upper pec mass? I am not sure I like the dark turn this conversation has taken.

Yes, you will continue to look like shit, as you do in your picture.

[SF1900]

depends..i'm not charles glass technical but it adds some different angle or tension its worth try,i'm not a carry note pad/bbing .com training log and log every rep/set kind of guy ..more instinctive..

If I change up any angles or anything, its just so I don't get bored doing the same routine. I guess sometimes it has helped. But, overall, my strong bodyparts grow no matter what I do, as opposed to my weak bodyparts (chest). 

[SF1900]

understanding is everything if you want to avoid injury or are injured. If you want maximum effect why not try variations? I find the guys videos outstanding. i remember a Gym i worked in about 9 years ago i worked a lot with a woman who was a physiotherapist. I learned as much as i could from her. It definitely helped me as i learned further. i understand your post but i like variations.

I vary my workouts and try different angles and whatnot. But at the end of the day, my chest is always going to fail in comparison to my stronger bodyparts. Sure, I guess changing up angles has helped slightly, but its not like changing the angle will all of a sudden make my chest my strongest body part.

As I said before, I vary my workouts just so I don't get bored. Not because I think varying the angle will unlock some secret ingredient to growth.

[njflex]

If I change up any angles or anything, its just so I don't get bored doing the same routine. I guess sometimes it has helped. But, overall, my strong bodyparts grow no matter what I do, as opposed to my weak bodyparts (chest). 

ok for arguments sake ...u say pecs are weak?are we talking development or strenght..or is due to shape/balance of chest..we are not doing m/f or flex mag type bullshit how to get arnold chest,we are talking about your chest..

[_aj_]

Yes, you will continue to look like shit, as you do in your picture.

I will continue to strive for Skorp1o-like perfection.

[thegamechanger]

guy in video doesnt have much upper chest maybe he doesnt follow his own advice ?

[LurkerNoMore]

guy in video doesnt have much upper chest maybe he doesnt follow his own advice ?

My exact thoughts.

[njflex]

My exact thoughts.

after seeing last posts i checked video watched 3 secs saw him,,he's narrow/trap heavy/delts good but cross into chest ,he will improve maybe but geneticaaly chest will fill in a little no width there ,has stocky wrestler build structure..