need help with chest workouts

**viet_jon** · 06-22-2006, 07:50 PM

when doing freeweights, I cant feel my chest pump up as when I use the machines. is this because of bad form?

**P-funk** · 06-22-2006, 07:52 PM

possibly.

**topolo** · 06-22-2006, 08:06 PM

perhaps

**fufu** · 06-22-2006, 08:25 PM

maybe

**P-funk** · 06-22-2006, 08:26 PM

could be

**topolo** · 06-22-2006, 08:28 PM

that theory has been advanced.

**Dale Mabry** · 06-22-2006, 08:42 PM

I am inclined to believe so.

**LexusGS** · 06-22-2006, 08:51 PM

Likely

**JOHNYORK** · 06-22-2006, 10:01 PM

tomatoes

**assassin** · 06-23-2006, 02:41 AM

maybe your triceps are still the weakest point ....+ bad form ........

**fufu** · 06-23-2006, 08:28 AM

I have come to believe that is it plausible.

**viet_jon** · 06-23-2006, 11:43 AM

i take it as a yes then.

watched videos after videos.....seams like im doin it right. dunno

**P-funk** · 06-23-2006, 11:55 AM

post the videos.

**viet_jon** · 06-23-2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by P-funk

post the videos.

oh....got the link from cowpuimp i think.

**viet_jon** · 06-23-2006, 12:00 PM

http://www.bsu.edu/webapps2/strengthlab/home.htm

**P-funk** · 06-23-2006, 12:00 PM

oh, I thought you meant a video of yourself.

**P-funk** · 06-23-2006, 12:01 PM

try static contractions, slower eccentrics, maybe some pre-fatigue sets, etc....

**P-funk** · 06-23-2006, 12:01 PM

also, check your set up on the bench. is there a good arch in the lower back, is the chest up and out, what about your grip, etc...all those things play a role.

**viet_jon** · 06-23-2006, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

try static contractions, slower eccentrics, maybe some pre-fatigue sets, etc....

what are these?

**P-funk** · 06-23-2006, 12:15 PM

static contractions- lower the bar down to your chest, pause (don't set it on your chest) for 3-4 sec, then press.

slow eccentrics- slow down the negative portion of the lift...maybe to a 3 count.

pre-fatiuge- tire out your triceps by doing a few sets for them before hitting the bench so that the other musculature will have to work harder.

**topolo** · 06-23-2006, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

static contractions- lower the bar down to your chest, pause (don't set it on your chest) for 3-4 sec, then press.

slow eccentrics- slow down the negative portion of the lift...maybe to a 3 count.

pre-fatiuge- tire out your triceps by doing a few sets for them before hitting the bench so that the other musculature will have to work harder.

all of these should help......very good advice.

**Bakerboy** · 06-24-2006, 09:21 AM

Some other ideas are- 1. experiment with your grip width and 2. try a few one arm DB bench presses. (they are a lot more challenging because you have to stabilize the weight more and you can change the angle you raise the weight up). A lot up people bench press using more of their shoulders than their chest, one arm bench presses can help out because you have a greater ROM than when using a BB.

**viet_jon** · 06-25-2006, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Some other ideas are- 1. experiment with your grip width and 2. try a few one arm DB bench presses. (they are a lot more challenging because you have to stabilize the weight more and you can change the angle you raise the weight up). A lot up people bench press using more of their shoulders than their chest, one arm bench presses can help out because you have a greater ROM than when using a BB.

i think im one of those people that use my shoulders more. gonna try what funk said and one arm bench presses.

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