Category Archive for "Chest"

dumbbell press form

PROPER DUMBBELL PRESS FORM: 7 MISTAKES TO AVOID

Are you making common mistakes with your dumbbell press form? Dumbbell presses. Probably one of the best movements for overall chest growth. They’re also a great alternative to the standard barbell bench press.  However, a lot can go wrong when…

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bench press shoulder pain

8 TIPS TO ELIMINATE BENCH PRESS SHOULDER PAIN

The shoulder is the most complex joint in the entire body, and most serious lifters will typically experience some form of shoulder pain at some point during their training career. One of the most common sources of nagging shoulder pain…

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bench press mistakes

12 COMMON BENCH PRESS MISTAKES AND HOW TO FIX THEM

Bench press mistakes are about as common in gyms as the bench press itself. After all, the bench press is a very simple and straightforward exercise. Just unrack the bar, lower it down to your chest, and press it back up….

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bench press plateau

10 TIPS TO BREAK THROUGH A BENCH PRESS PLATEAU

Out of all the various weight training exercises that lifters tend to get “stuck” on, the basic barbell bench press is definitely one of the most common. Everyone in the gym wants a big bench, but even the most serious…

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bench press wrist pain

4 TIPS TO ELIMINATE BENCH PRESS WRIST PAIN / WRIST INJURY

Got wrist problems while benching? You’re not alone. Bench press wrist pain is a very common complaint among lifters. Not being able to perform your benches properly due to something as simple as a nagging wrist can certainly be quite…

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guillotine press

THE DANGERS OF THE “GUILLOTINE PRESS”

The guillotine press (also referred to as the “Gironda neck press”) is a chest exercise made famous by old-school bodybuilder Vince Gironda. He was well-known for developing a variety of unique bodybuilding training techniques that are still used to this…

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incline flys for upper chest

THE BEST WAY TO DO INCLINE FLYS FOR UPPER CHEST GAINS

When it comes to targeting the upper pecs for increased size and thickness, incline flys are a great finishing movement to include after all of your basic compound pressing exercises (such as presses with barbells or dumbbells) have been completed….

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lose chest fat

HOW TO LOSE CHEST FAT AND GET RID OF “MAN BOOBS”

“Man boobs”… “male breasts”… “man breasts”… “moobs”… These commonly used terms may sound pretty goofy, but it’s not a laughing matter for those guys out there who are struggling with this issue. In this post I’ll be giving you the…

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lower pec workout

COMPLETE LOWER PEC WORKOUT FOR A BIGGER CHEST

When it comes to “honing in” on specific parts of a given muscle, the pecs are without question the one area that people seem to be most interested in. Every day I wake up to questions on my Facebook Page…

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CABLE FLY FORM TIP FOR BETTER CHEST GROWTH

There’s no doubt that basic compound presses should form the underlying foundation of your chest training routine, but an isolated fly exercise is still a great way to finish off your workout and target your pecs from a unique angle….

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