Chest Expansion

UncleSam · 16-04-2005, 11:53 PM

I've been told that doing high rep (20-30) pull overs with a light weight ( ie <20kgs) whilst inhaling a big lungful of air on the downstroke and exhaling on the upward stroke can increase the depth of the chest significantly.

I've also been told that this is a crock of shit.

Any ideas?!

Stu21Ldn · 17-04-2005, 08:33 AM

its a crock of shit

garrilla · 17-04-2005, 02:24 PM

generally stuff like that is just a load of rubbish, any gains that might be possible would probably be so small they would be unmeasureable

9519sam · 19-04-2005, 11:54 AM

i think its a similer principle to raidar chest pulls ( hold in to the top af a door with both hands fill your chest up with air and pull down streaching your thorax (i could be wrong with the thorax thing)

arnie swor by them and it makes me chest feel bigger after doing them for week or so but i havent done them continuesly for long enuff to see if they really work

are there any exercies recomended for chest expantion?

joe16 · 19-04-2005, 12:36 PM

arnie swears by them so its good enough for me, plus when performing the exercise properly u can really feel the pull and i have noticed good gains within the 3months of doing them

9519sam · 19-04-2005, 12:40 PM

i told an old,old BB guy i know and he says a mate of his did em and put inches on

joe16 · 19-04-2005, 12:44 PM

i think the thing with this exercise is that good form is very important and correct breathing to get the maximum out of it, also persisting with it as many dump this exercise when gains dont come quick

Stu21Ldn · 19-04-2005, 03:35 PM

I'm sorry but this is a bullshit myth, you cannot expand your chest by forcing air into it, its not physically possible. Arnie used to swear by a lot of things but body building has become alot more scientific since the golden years.

Some people should concentrate less on the pros routines and spend more time training and eating.

JMO

exaktlywhat · 19-04-2005, 03:45 PM

arnold also said that he made his chest bigger by going further down on flyes and db presses...then again he also told a guy that the newest rage in the 70's was screaming when you posed, this got that guy ushered off stage! do what works for you.

redspy · 20-04-2005, 03:31 AM

The whole idea that you can expand your rib cage is nonsense. Even if it were true would you really want your organs flopping loosely in your chest cavity? LOL

16-04-2005, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
UncleSam Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 36 Rep Power:	Chest Expansion I've been told that doing high rep (20-30) pull overs with a light weight ( ie <20kgs) whilst inhaling a big lungful of air on the downstroke and exhaling on the upward stroke can increase the depth of the chest significantly. I've also been told that this is a crock of shit. Any ideas?!

19-04-2005, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
joe16 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: oxford Posts: 175 Rep Power:	arnie swears by them so its good enough for me, plus when performing the exercise properly u can really feel the pull and i have noticed good gains within the 3months of doing them ______________________ more than ya average joe

19-04-2005, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
joe16 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: oxford Posts: 175 Rep Power:	i think the thing with this exercise is that good form is very important and correct breathing to get the maximum out of it, also persisting with it as many dump this exercise when gains dont come quick ______________________ more than ya average joe

19-04-2005, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
exaktlywhat Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: florida usa Posts: 642 Rep Power:	arnold also said that he made his chest bigger by going further down on flyes and db presses...then again he also told a guy that the newest rage in the 70's was screaming when you posed, this got that guy ushered off stage! do what works for you. ______________________ that which does not kill me only serves to make me stronger.

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17-04-2005, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	its a crock of shit

17-04-2005, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
garrilla Banned Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Rep Power:	generally stuff like that is just a load of rubbish, any gains that might be possible would probably be so small they would be unmeasureable

19-04-2005, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	i think its a similer principle to raidar chest pulls ( hold in to the top af a door with both hands fill your chest up with air and pull down streaching your thorax (i could be wrong with the thorax thing) arnie swor by them and it makes me chest feel bigger after doing them for week or so but i havent done them continuesly for long enuff to see if they really work are there any exercies recomended for chest expantion?

19-04-2005, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	i told an old,old BB guy i know and he says a mate of his did em and put inches on

19-04-2005, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	I'm sorry but this is a bullshit myth, you cannot expand your chest by forcing air into it, its not physically possible. Arnie used to swear by a lot of things but body building has become alot more scientific since the golden years. Some people should concentrate less on the pros routines and spend more time training and eating. JMO

20-04-2005, 03:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
redspy Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Way Out West Posts: 578 Rep Power:	The whole idea that you can expand your rib cage is nonsense. Even if it were true would you really want your organs flopping loosely in your chest cavity? LOL