need help with chest workouts

[viet_jon]

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

 

[P-funk]

possibly.

 

[topolo]

perhaps

 

[fufu]

maybe

 

[P-funk]

could be

 

[topolo]

that theory has been advanced.

 

[Dale Mabry]

I am inclined to believe so.

 

[LexusGS]

Likely

 

[JOHNYORK]

tomatoes

 

[assassin]

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

 

[fufu]

I have come to believe that is it plausible.

 

[viet_jon]

i take it as a yes then.

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

 

[P-funk]

post the videos.

 

[viet_jon]

post the videos.

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

 

[viet_jon]

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

 

[P-funk]

oh, I thought you meant a video of yourself.

 

[P-funk]

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

 

[P-funk]

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]

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

what are these?

 

[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.

 

[topolo]

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]

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]

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.