Chest: How do i improve the shape?

RJ Magnus · 12-03-2006, 11:28 PM

Hello, i find that my chest is always very breast like, curvy pecs with a big gap in the middle.

Does anyone know some good shaping exercises that will give me a more square look and bridge the gap a little?

Thank you

DONGLE · 13-03-2006, 03:35 PM

Narrow grip bench press
Cable crossovers
flyes

This site is posted in exersize guide in this forum check it out

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm

Massimo · 13-03-2006, 04:12 PM

Incline bench
dips

Andy1981iron · 13-03-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ Magnus

Hello, i find that my chest is always very breast like, curvy pecs with a big gap in the middle.

Does anyone know some good shaping exercises that will give me a more square look and bridge the gap a little?

Thank you

Your pecs may just be shaped like that, I long for the 'square' look but it will never happen. You can't change the shape of a muscle you can only make it bigger.

How we all long for the plate like pecs of Arnold.

**Bodyworks** · 13-03-2006, 05:02 PM

true. but i think RJ MAGNUS can do something about this. When i first began training, i noticed that my gains gave me a similar shape chest as descibed above. So i switched to favouring upper chest movements in my workouts. these days, i NEVER do flat bench presses, only incline. I believe emphesising upper pectoral stress as a priority in my chest workout, has given me a more even and balanced chest. (pec tear aside).
I know some people believe that isolating an area of the muscle is impossible, as the stress is shared throughout the entire muscle group. But my experience makes me believe otherwise. My apraoch has worked for me i feel. It worked for Dorian too. He neglected flat benching after a while also.

FAT BOY · 13-03-2006, 10:00 PM

I think your condition effects the way your chest looks some people carry weight round there pecs.
They can look totaly differnt wen you diet down 8)

RJ Magnus · 15-03-2006, 09:03 PM

thanks for the tips guys, to be honest i dont do any of these alot except Dips. ill do only incline instead of flat presses now, and close grip sounds good to me.

Thanks again

Massimo · 15-03-2006, 09:13 PM

IMO forget close grip for chest. Major ROM catastrophe... good at the top of the lift, but not at the beginning. The benefits of the former are far outweighed by the costs of the latter.

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RJ Magnus Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 90 Rep Power:	thanks for the tips guys, to be honest i dont do any of these alot except Dips. ill do only incline instead of flat presses now, and close grip sounds good to me. Thanks again ______________________ http://groups.msn.com/YourBodyYourTemple

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13-03-2006, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
DONGLE Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TUNBRIDGE WELLS Posts: 182 Rep Power:	Narrow grip bench press Cable crossovers flyes This site is posted in exersize guide in this forum check it out http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exercises.htm

13-03-2006, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Massimo Under Construction Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cuddling a Munchkin, Cheshire. Posts: 32 Rep Power:	Incline bench dips

13-03-2006, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bodyworks Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 985 Rep Power:	true. but i think RJ MAGNUS can do something about this. When i first began training, i noticed that my gains gave me a similar shape chest as descibed above. So i switched to favouring upper chest movements in my workouts. these days, i NEVER do flat bench presses, only incline. I believe emphesising upper pectoral stress as a priority in my chest workout, has given me a more even and balanced chest. (pec tear aside). I know some people believe that isolating an area of the muscle is impossible, as the stress is shared throughout the entire muscle group. But my experience makes me believe otherwise. My apraoch has worked for me i feel. It worked for Dorian too. He neglected flat benching after a while also.

13-03-2006, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
FAT BOY Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 856 Rep Power:	I think your condition effects the way your chest looks some people carry weight round there pecs. They can look totaly differnt wen you diet down 8)

15-03-2006, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Massimo Under Construction Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cuddling a Munchkin, Cheshire. Posts: 32 Rep Power:	IMO forget close grip for chest. Major ROM catastrophe... good at the top of the lift, but not at the beginning. The benefits of the former are far outweighed by the costs of the latter.