Nice addition to the board adding this sub forum!
Aside from incline press, what are some workouts that really target the upper chest that you guys do?
Training the upper chest is like saying training the upper bicep…Nice addition to the board adding this sub forum!
Aside from incline press, what are some workouts that really target the upper chest that you guys do?
Lol no.Training the upper chest is like saying training the upper bicep…
I’ve seen those results from people who don’t truly understand physics and anatomy. Whether they compete or not is irrelevant.Lol no.
You’ve never seen a bodybuilder with poor or sub par upper chest development in comparison to medial/lower?
I’m not understanding your point?I’ve seen those results from people who don’t truly understand physics and anatomy. Whether they compete or not is irrelevant.
Decline bench is the stupidest thing in existence. I'm pretty sure that the readings for upper chest and mid chest were very similar between flat and incline thoughI’m not understanding your point?
If you train only flat and/or decline bench does one get a developed upper chest? We both know the answer to that. Comparing it to saying being able to train upper bicep is where you lost me since biceps are a much smaller muscle group and can be hit in totality with essentially any bicep workout. Chest cannot be approached in the same way.
I think he is advancing the argument that any movement that recruits a muscle group recruits all... can't target upper chest, upper abs, etc.I’m not understanding your point?
If you train only flat and/or decline bench does one get a developed upper chest? We both know the answer to that. Comparing it to saying being able to train upper bicep is where you lost me since biceps are a much smaller muscle group and can be hit in totality with essentially any bicep workout. Chest cannot be approached in the same way.
Why don't you circle back around to that other thread and explain how every compound increases testosterone. You seem to have some very in depth, well worded explanations and that's the one I'd love to hear.I think he is advancing the argument that any movement that recruits a muscle group recruits all... can't target upper chest, upper abs, etc.
Anyone who makes that argument based on physiology should be ready to answer why the clavicular head of the pec major exists as a discrete motor unit if it doesn't have a specific function, and why it would be uniquely unable to respond to stimulus with hypertrophy.
Sometimes people brandishing "science" don't really understand any of it.
Which thread? I’ve never said that.Why don't you circle back around to that other thread and explain how every compound increases testosterone. You seem to have some very in depth, well worded explanations and that's the one I'd love to hear.
Interesting you say this. I was just recently listening to a podcast w Phil viz a reknown coach who said that a slight decline ( a plate under the front of a flat bench) is one of the best ways to get the anatomy of the chest to fire. I’m not saying you or he is wrong, but I will say that 99% of decline benches are entirely too steep putting your AC joint at a high risk. Not posting to argue, but just thought it was interesting you said this about the decline. I’ve also watched john meadows YouTube saying the same thing about a slight decline being beneficial.Decline bench is the stupidest thing in existence. I'm pretty sure that the readings for upper chest and mid chest were very similar between flat and incline though
You’re not wrong. 99% of incline benches are also too high up putting the same amount of unnecessary stress on the joint and focusing more on the shoulders. Whether at an incline or decline position, it only needs to be a slight one to target the desired area of the pec.Interesting you say this. I was just recently listening to a podcast w Phil viz a reknown coach who said that a slight decline ( a plate under the front of a flat bench) is one of the best ways to get the anatomy of the chest to fire. I’m not saying you or he is wrong, but I will say that 99% of decline benches are entirely too steep putting your AC joint at a high risk. Not posting to argue, but just thought it was interesting you said this about the decline. I’ve also watched john meadows YouTube saying the same thing about a slight decline being beneficial.