Must have lower chest to have upper chest?

god hand · 08-15-2005, 07:54 AM

Think about it, I've never seen anyone with an overdeveloped upper chest.

or a bigger upper chest than lower chest. So maybe the best way to get an upper chest is to train lower chest?

LexusGS · 08-15-2005, 08:14 AM

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttt???

TJ Cline · 08-15-2005, 08:29 AM

I just took 3 weeks off all chest work because of a minor injury. So I thought I would try an experiment, I did 4 sets of incline DB press and 2 sets of incline cable flys and nothing else!
Guess what, only my upper chest was sore the next day.

Sam40 · 08-15-2005, 08:32 AM

Probably more of a genetic thing?. Flat bench fly's, and presses pretty well work the pecs in general; I know there movements that concentrate on either upper or lower. But my point is if you don't develop pretty well with an overall exercise, you are just not going to have super pecs.

As a genetic thing I was fortunate, I have always had good pec development, even before I started lifting.

**Mudge** · 08-15-2005, 08:37 AM

Lee Haney had the freakiest upper chest I've seen. Vince Taylor, never did incline work.

Akkers · 08-16-2005, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudge

Lee Haney had the freakiest upper chest I've seen. Vince Taylor, never did incline work.

I'll agree with that, but Chris Cormier has some great all round chest development. That guy has freakish genetics...

Doublebase · 08-16-2005, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudge

Lee Haney had the freakiest upper chest I've seen. Vince Taylor, never did incline work.

Lee Haney's chest is nasty.

**CowPimp** · 08-16-2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I just took 3 weeks off all chest work because of a minor injury. So I thought I would try an experiment, I did 4 sets of incline DB press and 2 sets of incline cable flys and nothing else!
Guess what, only my upper chest was sore the next day.

Probably your pectoralis minor, not the clavicular head of your pectoralis. Furthermore, that doesn't mean that your "upper chest" is going to grow or strengthen while your lower chest maintains.

TJ Cline · 08-16-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Probably your pectoralis minor, not the clavicular head of your pectoralis. Furthermore, that doesn't mean that your "upper chest" is going to grow or strengthen while your lower chest maintains.

No it was the upper part of my pectoralis.....and I don't know what it means but it would appear to me that you can focus to some degree more on one area of your chest.

Scotty the Body · 08-16-2005, 02:38 PM

The old upper lower chest debate lives on.

Most of how your chest develops will be determined by your genetics.

**dg806** · 08-16-2005, 02:53 PM

Scotty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But............but you're dead. How can this be??
LMAO! Good to see you!

Scotty the Body · 08-16-2005, 02:54 PM

Hey DG, yup, still around, been busy with the new job and all, good to see some old faces still around.

TJ Cline · 08-16-2005, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty the Body

The old upper lower chest debate lives on.

Most of how your chest develops will be determined by your genetics.

Doubt it will die anytime soon

**CowPimp** · 08-16-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

No it was the upper part of my pectoralis.....and I don't know what it means but it would appear to me that you can focus to some degree more on one area of your chest.

Mmkay. Think what you will.

TJ Cline · 08-16-2005, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Mmkay. Think what you will.

and you too

08-15-2005, 07:54 AM	#1
god hand 10.5 out of 10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,217 Photos: 4	Must have lower chest to have upper chest? Think about it, I've never seen anyone with an overdeveloped upper chest. or a bigger upper chest than lower chest. So maybe the best way to get an upper chest is to train lower chest?

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TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	I just took 3 weeks off all chest work because of a minor injury. So I thought I would try an experiment, I did 4 sets of incline DB press and 2 sets of incline cable flys and nothing else! Guess what, only my upper chest was sore the next day.
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Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	The old upper lower chest debate lives on. Most of how your chest develops will be determined by your genetics.
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08-15-2005, 08:32 AM	#4
Sam40 Alley-oop! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 174	Probably more of a genetic thing?. Flat bench fly's, and presses pretty well work the pecs in general; I know there movements that concentrate on either upper or lower. But my point is if you don't develop pretty well with an overall exercise, you are just not going to have super pecs. As a genetic thing I was fortunate, I have always had good pec development, even before I started lifting.

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Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Hey DG, yup, still around, been busy with the new job and all, good to see some old faces still around.
	Cool

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