If you want to grow your chest you really don't even need to bench

[At30wecashout]

My arms have a similar shape to that actually See how there isn't much of a peak in the bicep? That's my struggle


And yea when I was younger someone told me Triceps make up 2/3 of the size of your arm so thats what you need to work. Been on that wave ever since

Yup. I have high peaks so my arm looks dope flexed. I need that rested roundness though. Either way, Tricep work is definitely best "bang for the buck" to get them big arms.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I tried to get away from bench but its just too much bang for the buck to ignore. Weighted dips are cool if your shoulders can handle it but I wanna be 60+ still lifting

 

[semtex]

I tried to get away from bench but its just too much bang for the buck to ignore. Weighted dips are cool if your shoulders can handle it but I wanna be 60+ still lifting

I hear way more people having shoulder issues from bench (barbell). Particularly rotator cuff.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I hear way more people having shoulder issues from bench (barbell). Particularly rotator cuff.

Prob cause they aint retractin they scapulas

Plus u know how ugly people's bench can get. I can count the # of people I've seen not bounce in real life on one hand

 

[Biscayne]

I only have access to free-weights. So dips, cable weights, and all that are automatically out the window. I have to fully rely on free-weights and body weight exercises with no equipment. So bench press, and dumbbell press are my main chest exercises.

 

[semtex]

I only have access to free-weights. So dips, cable weights, and all that are automatically out the window. I have to fully rely on free-weights and body weight exercises with no equipment. So bench press, and dumbbell press are my main chest exercises.

I used furniture for dips back in college days

 

[Originalgangsta317]

I only have access to free-weights. So dips, cable weights, and all that are automatically out the window. I have to fully rely on free-weights and body weight exercises with no equipment. So bench press, and dumbbell press are my main chest exercises.

And you can build a helluva chest with those things you have breh,people don't realize the body doesn't know if you are pushing weights or doing push-ups, all it understands is resistance

 

[Originalgangsta317]

I used furniture for dips back in college days

I used the benches in the county jail back in my lockup days.

Then the weights of course in prison

 

[Flackaveli]

Y'all niccas sleeping on OHP >>>


Anyways.. I've gotten to the point were I don't need a bigger chest.

I just want to shape it and correct imbalances. I want to have lean athletic look.. Ain't wanna walk around with bodybuilder man breasts

 

[semtex]

A little tip for making dips focus on the chest more: Lean forward during the setup, like really lean forward almost like you're gonna row the rings/bars. That'll keep you leaning forward the whole time.

 

[hoodheronova]

Prob cause they aint retractin they scapulas

Plus u know how ugly people's bench can get. I can count the # of people I've seen not bounce in real life on one hand

I never had a problem with shoulders doing dips. It's the same movement as decline bench and decline hits your shoulders the least

 

[hoodheronova]

And you can build a helluva chest with those things you have breh,people don't realize the body doesn't know if you are pushing weights or doing push-ups, all it understands is resistance

true. In my opinion it takes 3 years to build a proper chest

A little tip for making dips focus on the chest more: Lean forward during the setup, like really lean forward almost like you're gonna row the rings/bars. That'll keep you leaning forward the whole time.

your gonna rip your sternum out your chest by doing that. I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just saying be careful

 

[semtex]

true. In my opinion it takes 3 years to build a proper chest

your gonna rip your sternum out your chest by doing that. I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just saying be careful

That's very common advice for activating the chest more. I do it on rings with 60 extra pounds (290lbs total) and no discomfort

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I never had a problem with shoulders doing dips. It's the same movement as decline bench and decline hits your shoulders the least

U dont have anywhere near the range of motion on decline bench as u do on dips though. And that extra ROM is right where shyt gets weird with the shoulders.

 

[hoodheronova]

U dont have anywhere near the range of motion on decline bench as u do on dips though. And that extra ROM is right where shyt gets weird with the shoulders.

I'm glad I'm not experiencing that shyt then