Advice please! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Magic Torch · 29-07-2005, 07:16 PM

I've been training for about 2 and a half years now but I have some problems with my chest - It wont grow! Just wondered if you guys could spare some advice!

Pictures of me are on the internet

http://www.jdsmith.co.uk/pictures.htm

Excuse the S**t pose in all of them!

All comments welcome

**big** · 29-07-2005, 07:58 PM

Looking good dude.

What are you currently doing for chest?

Magic Torch · 29-07-2005, 08:10 PM

Varied, started the usual 3 x10 Flat bench, incline flies, cable cross overs.
Now I do compound work do just flat bench and dips?

NikiE · 29-07-2005, 08:21 PM

Looking good hun, good defintion all over, especially your triceps!!

Bet your chuffed!!

**big** · 29-07-2005, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

Varied, started the usual 3 x10 Flat bench, incline flies, cable cross overs.
Now I do compound work do just flat bench and dips?

Just go with the compounds, and try going a bit heavier. Shoot for 2x8 for bench and weighted dips, starting with comfortable weights, and add a small amount of weight each session. When you stall (usually about 4-8 weeks or so for most people), drop to 1x8 and keep going. When you stall again, drop to 1x6 and keep going.

After that stalls, deload, and start something new.

Magic Torch · 29-07-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by big

Just go with the compounds, and try going a bit heavier. Shoot for 2x8 for bench and weighted dips, starting with comfortable weights, and add a small amount of weight each session. When you stall (usually about 4-8 weeks or so for most people), drop to 1x8 and keep going. When you stall again, drop to 1x6 and keep going.

After that stalls, deload, and start something new.

Cool thanks, I have been going 5x5 with three work loads, but this is more strength than build I guess and 2x8 is more size?

**big** · 29-07-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

Cool thanks, I have been going 5x5 with three work loads, but this is more strength than build I guess and 2x8 is more size?

Nope, 5x5 is fine for sure. A TON of quality muscle has been built with 5x5. I like that rep range. I gave 2x8 as an example because you'd said you did 3x10... and I didn't want you to go heavier too soon. If you're used to 5x5, keep with it for sure.

Just remember that either 2-3 of those 5 sets should be warm-ups, OR you need to deload at LEAST every 4 weeks.

DB · 30-07-2005, 10:07 AM

agreed..deload weeks are sweeeeeeeet!!

grow well and feel great during them

**big** · 30-07-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DB

agreed..deload weeks are sweeeeeeeet!!

grow well and feel great during them

You're welcome :rolleye11

Magic Torch · 30-07-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by big

Nope, 5x5 is fine for sure. A TON of quality muscle has been built with 5x5. I like that rep range. I gave 2x8 as an example because you'd said you did 3x10... and I didn't want you to go heavier too soon. If you're used to 5x5, keep with it for sure.

Just remember that either 2-3 of those 5 sets should be warm-ups, OR you need to deload at LEAST every 4 weeks.

Thanks Big, I think I will look in to deloading and try it out.

Magic Torch · 30-07-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NikiE

Looking good hun, good defintion all over, especially your triceps!!

Bet your chuffed!!

Thanks, yeah I am but I just wanna get big! I'm in it for the long haul though so it'll come

beckham79 · 13-08-2005, 05:19 PM

wow! lookin great.
your that big and your two yeard younger than me. dam!
the only recommendation i can give you is to shave the hair around your nipples, its not a good look, and ruins the work u put into your body, lol

Magic Torch · 14-08-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by beckham79

wow! lookin great.
your that big and your two yeard younger than me. dam!
the only recommendation i can give you is to shave the hair around your nipples, its not a good look, and ruins the work u put into your body, lol

Agreed! I was going away for the weekend and I was having them waxed so I couldn't shave them, but you gotta let the hair grow longer!

I'm a bloody tart!

beckham79 · 15-08-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

Agreed! I was going away for the weekend and I was having them waxed so I couldn't shave them, but you gotta let the hair grow longer!

I'm a bloody tart!

lol, waxing round your nipples must hurt like ****!
i deffinately think ill stick to shaving.

Magic Torch · 15-08-2005, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beckham79

lol, waxing round your nipples must hurt like ****!
i deffinately think ill stick to shaving.

Its not so bad my girl prefer's it - and that's defo a good thing when it comes to lights out......;)

29-07-2005, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Magic Torch Classic Bodybuilder :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,300 Blog Entries: 5	Advice please! I've been training for about 2 and a half years now but I have some problems with my chest - It wont grow! Just wondered if you guys could spare some advice! Pictures of me are on the internet http://www.jdsmith.co.uk/pictures.htm Excuse the S**t pose in all of them! All comments welcome

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29-07-2005, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magic Torch Classic Bodybuilder :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,300 Blog Entries: 5	Varied, started the usual 3 x10 Flat bench, incline flies, cable cross overs. Now I do compound work do just flat bench and dips?

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13-08-2005, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
beckham79 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Africa!! Posts: 64	wow! lookin great. your that big and your two yeard younger than me. dam! the only recommendation i can give you is to shave the hair around your nipples, its not a good look, and ruins the work u put into your body, lol