Upper pecks comments - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

danneh · 07-08-2007, 07:43 PM

Hey,

Just took some pics to see how my progress was going, and my upper pecks really are ****. Im just wondering what you guys think. Yes, ive got a little chub on me (too many carbs

), which may make my lower pecks appear bigger than they actually are - but i wanna know if you guys think they are really out of proportion. All comments welcome.

dan

myers · 07-08-2007, 08:18 PM

I think they dont look to bad mate, it might be the pose making them look like that.
whats your chest workout routine???

danneh · 07-08-2007, 08:27 PM

Flat Bench Press (4 sets)
Incline Dumbell Press (3 set)
Cable Crossovers (3 sets)
Seated Flys (2 sets)

I need a exercise that REALLY targets the upper chest. Ive heard of low-pulley cable crossovers. Also im thinking about changing the flat bench to incline for a few weeks :|

myers · 07-08-2007, 08:32 PM

i found incline flys are good. at the end of my routine in a drop set to burn them up.
maybe drop the cable crossovers for a while???

kevo · 07-08-2007, 09:56 PM

I would do either cross overs or flyes mate, not both. Look ok to me!

**Nytol** · 08-08-2007, 10:09 AM

I think you are doing far too much work myself, flat bench, inc bench, is all you need to be doing, but that is a different thread.

Anyway, what angle are you using?

For the 1st two years I trained I followed the general advice of a 30 degree angle, and it did not do $hit for my upper pecs, but when I increased the angle to 45 degrees on both Barbell and DB work, they grew very well indeed.

Bulldozer · 08-08-2007, 11:14 AM

Agree with above, 12 sets for chest is overkill for a lot of guys.

I would personally half the amount of sets , 3 sets bench, 3 sets d/b inclines.

As your doing less sets you will be able to train with more intensity and heavyier weights.

Just my 2 pence

SARGE · 08-08-2007, 01:22 PM

^^ cudnt agree more often less is so much more

jw007 · 08-08-2007, 03:49 PM

agree too

danneh · 08-08-2007, 04:26 PM

thanks for the info guys

Snorbitz1uk · 08-08-2007, 04:39 PM

Agree, i only do 3 sets incline bb press, 3 sets decline bench and 3 sets crossovers for chest

07-08-2007, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
danneh Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Upper pecks comments Hey, Just took some pics to see how my progress was going, and my upper pecks really are ****. Im just wondering what you guys think. Yes, ive got a little chub on me (too many carbs ), which may make my lower pecks appear bigger than they actually are - but i wanna know if you guys think they are really out of proportion. All comments welcome. dan

07-08-2007, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
myers Newbie Trainer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Re: Upper pecks comments I think they dont look to bad mate, it might be the pose making them look like that. whats your chest workout routine???

07-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
danneh Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Re: Upper pecks comments Flat Bench Press (4 sets) Incline Dumbell Press (3 set) Cable Crossovers (3 sets) Seated Flys (2 sets) I need a exercise that REALLY targets the upper chest. Ive heard of low-pulley cable crossovers. Also im thinking about changing the flat bench to incline for a few weeks :\|

07-08-2007, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
myers Newbie Trainer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14	Re: Upper pecks comments i found incline flys are good. at the end of my routine in a drop set to burn them up. maybe drop the cable crossovers for a while???

07-08-2007, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
kevo Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Wales Posts: 1,281	Re: Upper pecks comments I would do either cross overs or flyes mate, not both. Look ok to me! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-08-2007, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nytol UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4,108	Re: Upper pecks comments I think you are doing far too much work myself, flat bench, inc bench, is all you need to be doing, but that is a different thread. Anyway, what angle are you using? For the 1st two years I trained I followed the general advice of a 30 degree angle, and it did not do $hit for my upper pecs, but when I increased the angle to 45 degrees on both Barbell and DB work, they grew very well indeed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-08-2007, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,390	Re: Upper pecks comments Agree with above, 12 sets for chest is overkill for a lot of guys. I would personally half the amount of sets , 3 sets bench, 3 sets d/b inclines. As your doing less sets you will be able to train with more intensity and heavyier weights. Just my 2 pence __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-08-2007, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
SARGE Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 471	Re: Upper pecks comments ^^ cudnt agree more often less is so much more

08-08-2007, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
jw007 Looks like an average guy who lifts and takes some aas Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,955	Re: Upper pecks comments agree too

08-08-2007, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
danneh Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Re: Upper pecks comments thanks for the info guys

08-08-2007, 04:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snorbitz1uk Naked Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire Posts: 816	Re: Upper pecks comments Agree, i only do 3 sets incline bb press, 3 sets decline bench and 3 sets crossovers for chest __________________ [quote]I very much doubt a 4 week cycle of anything apart from chips is going to cause super huge gains and stretch marks mate.[quote]

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