As we all know very well, us guys aspire to have a well-developed chest in order to show off our results from spending time at the gym.
Perhaps you have spent day after day hitting the weights, doing endless number of sets and repetitions trying to get results but nothing happens.
The first question most people have is, "how many sets should I do?" Ideally you want to stay within a range of 3-4 sets.
Each set should be of 8 to 10 repetitions being performed in a slow and controlled motion.
Form is key when lifting weights so it is important not to cheat when doing weights.
A second question people have is, "what exercises should I perform for chest workouts?" As with any body part you have to work the muscle from each angle.
It is important to remember that the chest consists of multiple muscles and therefore you need to do more than just bench presses.
The chest should be targeted in the following areas: middle chest, upper chest, lower chest and the inner chest.
To maximize your results and get a big chest it is best to use free weights like dumbbells or barbell exercises.
Here are four exercises that will see you making big gains.
- Decline chest press: Although some people like to perform this exercise last in the series I would advise that it is performed first in the sequence.
This exercise targets the lower chest primarily but it works more fibers than a flat bench press. - Flat bench press: this is the most popular bench exercise of all.
Use a flat bench and perform it using dumbbells or barbells. - Incline bench press: this exercise targets the upper chest and should be performed using a bench at an angle between 30 degrees and 45 degrees.
An angle above 45 degrees will target the shoulders and less than 30 degrees will target the middle chest more.
These exercises target the lower chest more but work more chest muscle fibers than a typical chest fly.