In the text bellow we'll compare both exercises in relation to the three most important factors that determine muscle growth and provide you with the knowledge you need to start making the most
out of your chest training days.
Not exact matches
All in all, his
chest training program was focused on developing and maintaining the amount
of chest mass and definition needed to compliment his body composition, instead
of building an enormous
chest that would stick
out on his well - balanced athletic physique.
Most recently, Zane (74) shared some surprisingly honest advice for
chest training for all lifters
out there who are looking to increase the width and thickness
of their pecs.
-- He usually works
out 6 days a week and takes 1 day
of rest on the seventh day — He does 3 - 4 sets per exercise — He
trains biceps and triceps on the same day — He
trains all big muscle groups once a week (legs,
chest, back and shoulders) and the small ones twice a week (triceps, biceps, calves)-- His favorite muscle group are the legs, which is why he
trains them on Saturday when he has the most time.
Direct bicep and tricep
training should be viewed more as a supplemental portion
of the arm building process in order to fully optimize their development and squeeze
out that extra 10 - 20 %
of growth that your
chest / shoulder / back
training doesn't provide.
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Because he puts so much thought into his
training and workouts you'll find that he can clearly explain the methods to get the most
out of your
chest and back
training.
Think about it - rarely will a bodybuilder develop proportionately in all aspects
of muscle and symmetry on a regular routine that demands three sets
of six to ten reps.. If you care to find
out, you will learn that most bodybuilders are regularly using some kind
of specialization at any given time or the other — be it
training a muscle part like the lower tricep or upper
chest, be it full body parts like
training for a bigger back, or be it just an overall mass gaining routine or program for getting ripped.
Break
out of your
chest -
training rut to build more muscle and more strength.
Through his understanding
of the anatomy
of the human musculoskeletal system and exercise dynamics, and also from his 50 years
of experience
training thousands
of guys at his gym, Vince came to the conclusion that the neck press, which involves bringing the weight down to your neck, while flaring your elbows
out to the sides, stimulates the fan - shaped pectoralis major muscle
of the
chest better than the regular bench press, or almost any other exercise for that matter.
Shoulders (delts)-- well
trained front shoulders give thickness to the top sides
of your
chest, making them stand
out in comparison to the rest
of your upper pecs.
Sounds crazy, because most people only think
of «cardio» as something that can make you gasp for air and have your heart beating
out of your
chest... but
training with weights at a high enough intensity and challenging weight using the right exercises is actually creating MORE
of a reason for your body to respond and change.
The way I laid it
out, I wanted to give him plenty
of new options for his
training that were balanced between Pushing and Pulling movements for his entire upper body:
Chest, Shoulders, Back, and Arms.