Upper chest continued

Mystic Eric · 04-09-2002, 02:36 AM

Prince, you said:
"Hey what did you do to my face! j/k

Well, obviously I am quite smooth in that pic, so it is difficult to see any type of separation.

Since I hurt my shoulders (6 months ago) I have not done and incline presses, so I guess we'll see if my upper chest shrinks! "

The thing I have to ask you is, what does being smooth have to do with muscle size? If a muscle is bigger, it will appear bigger regardless of water retention, smoothness, etc.

For example, if your bicep is 16 inches, then it grows to 17 inches, it will still look bigger than before when it was 16 inches even if one is bloated.

Same goes for your chest, if inclines have developed your "upper" chest more, your upper chest will look separated from your "middle" and "lower" chest if the chest is separated like such. But as we can clearly see, your chest is a whole.

Here is prince again:

**gopro** · 04-09-2002, 06:50 AM

This again

Robboe · 04-09-2002, 08:32 AM

And a good chest it is. Well done Princey.

**Prince** · 04-09-2002, 09:19 AM

Thanks!

I don't know, I guess I was just making the point that when I get cut up you can see the upper/lower pec separation.

btw, last night I did decline presses, and I only feel soreness in my outer and lower pec region, no soreness in the upper pec area.

When I do incline presses I feel soreness in my upper pec region. I guess that is what leads me to believe that it's possible to "stress" different areas of a muscle. Whether or not there is a difference in the actual muscle growth, I cannot prove that.

We need to get two beginner lifters, preferably twins, and have one of them do only incline presses, and have the other do only flat and/or decline presses. Then observe their overall chest development after around 6 months.

Why do you keep posting my picture, do you like me!

Scotty the Body · 04-09-2002, 09:59 AM

Pull your shorts up, I see your gonch.

Mystic Eric · 04-09-2002, 01:00 PM

Prince, then why is it that when i do flat bench, and dips, i feel soreness in my "upper pec" area?

Mystic Eric · 04-09-2002, 01:03 PM

btw, prince, you're a good guy. I do like you, but only as a friend.

Robboe · 04-09-2002, 01:06 PM

you mean you don;t wanna go on a date with him eric?

**gopro** · 04-09-2002, 06:15 PM

I did inclines today and felt them in my quads...go figure...lol.

Neil · 04-09-2002, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gopro
I did inclines today and felt them in my quads...go figure...lol.

You too!!
Whew! I thought there was something wrong with me

04-09-2002, 02:36 AM	#1
Mystic Eric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 31	Upper chest continued Prince, you said: "Hey what did you do to my face! j/k Well, obviously I am quite smooth in that pic, so it is difficult to see any type of separation. Since I hurt my shoulders (6 months ago) I have not done and incline presses, so I guess we'll see if my upper chest shrinks! " The thing I have to ask you is, what does being smooth have to do with muscle size? If a muscle is bigger, it will appear bigger regardless of water retention, smoothness, etc. For example, if your bicep is 16 inches, then it grows to 17 inches, it will still look bigger than before when it was 16 inches even if one is bloated. Same goes for your chest, if inclines have developed your "upper" chest more, your upper chest will look separated from your "middle" and "lower" chest if the chest is separated like such. But as we can clearly see, your chest is a whole. Here is prince again:

04-09-2002, 06:50 AM	#2
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,506	This again
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04-09-2002, 08:32 AM	#3
Robboe Designer Supplements Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Newcastle Posts: 5,151	And a good chest it is. Well done Princey.
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04-09-2002, 09:19 AM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,753 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	Thanks! I don't know, I guess I was just making the point that when I get cut up you can see the upper/lower pec separation. btw, last night I did decline presses, and I only feel soreness in my outer and lower pec region, no soreness in the upper pec area. When I do incline presses I feel soreness in my upper pec region. I guess that is what leads me to believe that it's possible to "stress" different areas of a muscle. Whether or not there is a difference in the actual muscle growth, I cannot prove that. We need to get two beginner lifters, preferably twins, and have one of them do only incline presses, and have the other do only flat and/or decline presses. Then observe their overall chest development after around 6 months. Why do you keep posting my picture, do you like me!
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04-09-2002, 09:59 AM	#5
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Pull your shorts up, I see your gonch.
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04-09-2002, 01:00 PM	#6
Mystic Eric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 31	Prince, then why is it that when i do flat bench, and dips, i feel soreness in my "upper pec" area?

04-09-2002, 01:03 PM	#7
Mystic Eric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 31	btw, prince, you're a good guy. I do like you, but only as a friend.

04-09-2002, 01:06 PM	#8
Robboe Designer Supplements Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Newcastle Posts: 5,151	you mean you don;t wanna go on a date with him eric?
	Being held down by The Man

04-09-2002, 06:15 PM	#9
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,506	I did inclines today and felt them in my quads...go figure...lol.
	Monthly columnist for Muscular Development and Ironman magazines. VPX Sponsored Athlete/Board Rep www.prrstraining.com Time to GROW Without Plateau! Personal Training Gopro is available for online personal training, dietary guidance, and contest prep coaching. Send me a PM or e-mail if interested. Thank you.

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