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Let’s get the science out of the way; the pectoralis major is comprised of a clavicular and a sternocostal head, or better known as the upper and lower pec respectively. When flat benching, both heads are stressed evenly. The anterior deltoids also come into play, and the triceps are used during...

No chest workout has a longer track record of building huge stronger pecs than one involving heavy barbell flat-bench and incline presses. That’s why Air Force Security Forces member Logan Carpenter calls his routine the “Chest Destruction.” workout Don’t take that name too literally. What he...

There are a few things that are undeniably important for your health: eating a well-balanced diet, drinking a good amount of water, getting quality sleep, and of course, regular movement. A weekly dose of cardio can help with weight loss, as well as yield other science-backed benefits like...

Of all the adjectives that describe your biceps, neglected probably isn’t one of them. Seriously, asking you to avoid training arms this week would be like asking the planet to stop spinning. As a group, bodybuilders typically give more attention to arms than any other body part, save for chest...

Badass Workout of the Week: The Pec Punisher Push yourself to the limit and test your boundaries with this week's badass workout from PJ Braun For our ongoing quest to deliver cutting edge training techniques and routines to the masses, we bring you the second installment of our Badass Workout...

QUESTION I'm a hardgainer when it comes to packing on pec mass. What's your advice for breaking down the barriers to building a bigger chest? ANSWER In my earliest days as a competitor, I thought my chest was a weak point and wanted seriously to bring it up. At the same time, I knew that...

I was reading somewhere where your flat bench should always be higher than your incline.....it seems to me I can push more weight/reps on incline than flat. I also read where Kai Green also pushes more on incline than flat. Thoughts...suggestions?

A well-developed chest is the immediate focal point of the entire upper body. Thick pecs symbolize upper-body strength and power. In addition, building thickness in the upper portion separates weekend jocks from true bodybuilders. There are misconceptions about the best way to target the inner...

The BEST Way to do Incline Barbell Bench Press Training the upper chest is extremely important for overall balance in the upper body, and it's one of the most neglected aspect of chest training...usually for the simple reason that it's harder and you can't use as much weight. Now, for...

Read this on another board and thought it was a great article to bring over so I "copied & pasted" it. ;D Building Perfect Pecs There are three attributes of pectorals which usually flash across the mind of the beholder to imprint an image of perfection. These are, one, grand width --...

Hit arms today before opening my gym.Just a quickie but still a great burn. Incline Dumb Curls 1 set of 12 reps Rest 90 seconds Lying Triceps Extensions 1 set of 12 reps Rest 90 seconds Incline Dumb Curls 1 set of 15 reps Rest 90 seconds Lying Triceps Extensions 1 set of 15 reps Rest 90 seconds...

Just a little poll what degree do you guy like and use on the incline? I tend to use 30° but occasionally go to 45 but I feel to much anterior delt activation for my liking.

Perform twice a week with 2-3 days between chest workouts. Weeks 1-3 EXERCISE SETS REPS Bench Press 3 10, 8, 6 Incline Barbell Press 3 10, 8, 6 Dumbbell Decline Press 3 10, 8, 6 Decline Barbell Press 3 10, 8, 6 Weeks 4-6 EXERCISE SETS REPS Dumbbell Decline Press 3 10, 8, 6 Bench Press 4...

50 pushups Hammer strength Incline press warm up sets (3-4) Hammer strength Incline press med weight 3 sets 10-12 reps rest 1 minute DB Incline less than 45 degree med-heavy 4 sets reverse pyramid reps 10-8-6-4 immediately Hammer strength Incline press 3 sets lo weight to failure peck deck 4...