Chest Workout

Need a new chest? Chances are you don’t like the way your chest looks so lets look at how we can fix that.

Lets go over some of the exercise routines you can do to develop a thick and full looking chest.

The chest is made up of the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor which each have different functions. The pectoralis major adducts the arm and flexes the shoulder.

It is very important to know these two points so you can understand which movements will work which muscles. For a good chest workout you want to focus on the pec major which originates from the sternum and inserts on the bicipital groove of the humerus.

To work a muscle most effectively you want to shorten the distance from the insertion to origin. So for the chest anytime that humerus comes closer to the sternum the muscle will be worked better.

To work a muscle most effectively you want to shorten the distance from the insertion to origin. So for the chest anytime that humerus comes closer to the sternum the muscle will be worked better.

There are many exercises that hit each part of the chest. The chest areas are middle, upper, lower, inner and outer.

The upper chest is the weakest and hardest to get mass on. Don’t neglect doing upper chest from day one. You do this by using an inclined bench instead of a flat bench.

Most guys only work the middle chest because it is what you are working when benching on a flat bench. The lower chest is worked on a decline bench, where you will be able to lift the most weight.

Inner chest is what can really make your chest stand out in a crowd. This is worked with close gripped bench and requires lighter weight.