I have a busy day today, so it’s just gonna be the quick & dirty update for today. However, I did want to sneak in a quick tip.
A lot of guys want a shelf-like chest. I won’t, it’s nice to have, and the chicks don’t mind it. Of course, as it is, most cats are gonna go to the bench to build it. Or perhaps flyes. These are all great, but there’s something you’re very much underestimaiting.
Dumbbell Bench. Since I started doing these bad boys lately with the recent bodybuilding.com program I did, and within a month or two, my strength shot up from using 70lb dumbbells to 100, 105, 110, for sets of 8. My flat bench, incline, everything went up, and so did the size of my chest. It became much thicker and more pronounced. The dumbbell bench is awesome for building chest because it allows you a greater range of motion, and absolutely targets the hell out of the pecs. Seriously, do 3-4 sets, and hit failure on that final set. Now, go try and do a normal chest exercise that you always do, with a weight you always use, and see if you aren’t completely zapped. It’s amazing.
Plus, it helps you build up functional strength every where from lugging around those damn 100lb dumbbells.
Alrighty, let’s get it.
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