great chest workout

universal11 · 15-02-2006, 11:09 AM

satrting with incline dumbel press 6 sets reps 10-12
flat dumbel press 6 sets reps10-12
decline dumble press 6 set reps 10-12
flat bench flys 6 sets reps 10-12
started that a three months ago finding good results.

Nick500 · 15-02-2006, 11:21 AM

way too many sets :$

if its working for you keep on going though.

Ideally aim for about 10 - 14 sets on chest imo

if you are consistently hitting 10 - 12 reps by the 6th set, then no way are you pushing it intensely enough on the earlier sets. I find hugely diminishing rep amounts between my sets, for example if i'm doing bench press, i'll do 6 followed by 4 followed by about 2 or 3 typically when doing a set of 3

chalk · 15-02-2006, 12:47 PM

As Nick said, seems a lot of set, but if it's not broken.....etc.

If your gains start slowing down significantly try increasing the weights and REDUCING the number of exercises and sets.

Don't fall into the old trap of believing more is better!

splinter · 15-02-2006, 06:24 PM

If he's finding good results then thats good, maybe do a few changes as nick suggested.

But as the old saying goes if it aint broke dont fix it!

But I would only go for 6 sets on my first exercise 2 -3 being warmup.

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universal11 Under Construction Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 23 Rep Power:	great chest workout satrting with incline dumbel press 6 sets reps 10-12 flat dumbel press 6 sets reps10-12 decline dumble press 6 set reps 10-12 flat bench flys 6 sets reps 10-12 started that a three months ago finding good results.

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	way too many sets :$ if its working for you keep on going though. Ideally aim for about 10 - 14 sets on chest imo if you are consistently hitting 10 - 12 reps by the 6th set, then no way are you pushing it intensely enough on the earlier sets. I find hugely diminishing rep amounts between my sets, for example if i'm doing bench press, i'll do 6 followed by 4 followed by about 2 or 3 typically when doing a set of 3 ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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15-02-2006, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	As Nick said, seems a lot of set, but if it's not broken.....etc. If your gains start slowing down significantly try increasing the weights and REDUCING the number of exercises and sets. Don't fall into the old trap of believing more is better!

15-02-2006, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,057 Rep Power:	If he's finding good results then thats good, maybe do a few changes as nick suggested. But as the old saying goes if it aint broke dont fix it! But I would only go for 6 sets on my first exercise 2 -3 being warmup.