|
Workout Thread IV (pg. 74)
|
View this Thread in Original format
| chimera66 |
| vlad you could do a dumbell press but do it on the ball so you can also target your core...great exercise (haven't done it in a while though) |
|
|
| Masonious |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
In this instance would you suggest I add a dumbell press into the workout? flat or inclined (by how much?) |
Incline dumbbell is the way to go - it should be your primary chest workout.
For example, my chest day goes like this:
Incline Dumbbell Press: 6 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 6 x 90lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 6 x 100lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 8 x 90lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 8 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 12 x 55lbs
(back exercise)
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 60lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 80lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 12 x 50lbs
(back exercise)
dips 4 sets of 10 - 12
(back exercise)
Incline barbell (if i have a spot) or
cable crossovers or
pullovers or
butterflies
(back exercise) |
|
|
| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by chimera66
vlad you could do a dumbell press but do it on the ball so you can also target your core...great exercise (haven't done it in a while though) |
The first problem would be to get a ball (the gym stashes them somewhere), the next would be to try to sneak out some free weights out of the free weight room. :p |
|
|
| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Masonious
Incline dumbbell is the way to go - it should be your primary chest workout.
For example, my chest day goes like this:
Incline Dumbbell Press: 6 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 6 x 90lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 6 x 100lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 8 x 90lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 8 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press: 12 x 55lbs
(back exercise)
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 60lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 80lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 8 x 70lbs
Incline Dumbbell Flies: 12 x 50lbs
(back exercise)
dips 4 sets of 10 - 12
(back exercise)
Incline barbell (if i have a spot) or
cable crossovers or
pullovers or
butterflies
(back exercise) |
Yea thats way too hardcore for me, Id have to baby it up for myself... but if it gets rid of the chest, Ill do it. |
|
|
| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
The first problem would be to get a ball (the gym stashes them somewhere), the next would be to try to sneak out some free weights out of the free weight room. :p |
ah ha...well i would listen to masonious and orbax's suggestions they are pretty helpful plus they do that chest stuff more than i. i do enough to keep me moderately strong but i'm a girl and don't want to look too manly so my primarily focus isn't my chest. |
|
|
| Masonious |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Yea thats way too hardcore for me, Id have to baby it up for myself... but if it gets rid of the chest, Ill do it. |
it will transform you chest. you want (if you're going for looks) to have the muscle weight at the top of your chest. It creates a 'shelf' that clothing hangs off. To me it looks really good - middle and lower chest just give guys that breasty look - not coo |
|
|
| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Masonious
it will transform you chest. you want (if you're going for looks) to have the muscle weight at the top of your chest. It creates a 'shelf' that clothing hangs off. To me it looks really good - middle and lower chest just give guys that breasty look - not coo |
See, I have the breasty look going on right now... I want to get rid of it, badly. But its not even muscle, its fat. |
|
|
| Masonious |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
See, I have the breasty look going on right now... I want to get rid of it, badly. But its not even muscle, its fat. |
dude yeah - upper chest. that coupled with a healthy diet and you'll be golden |
|
|
| Vlad |
Since Im gonna be a frequenter of the gym now...
For biceps, my main workout is a standing straight barbell curl.
For triceps, I dont really have a primary workout, theres the triangle machine and overhead dumbell lift.
For back, the row machine is pretty much it, with proper posture.
I have knee problems so I dont do squats or lunges or anything that requires pretty much a free weight pressure on my knee. I have to stick to machines on this, which sucks because I can do leg extensions of 300+ lbs. Ive leg pressed 900lbs in HS, my legs are beastly.
For my core, I do regular, 90 degree, 180 degree and cross crunches, along with leg lifts, leg paddle and condensing crunches and cross condensing crunches.
What are your suggestions. Im not looking to put on too much mass, with the exception of my chest to make it look good and fit. I just want to have good definition. |
|
|
| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Masonious
dude yeah - upper chest. that coupled with a healthy diet and you'll be golden |
I gotta hit up the supermarket in the morning and get myself some quaker-oats and strawberries. :p |
|
|
| Vlad |
| My philosophy is that Im better off falling in love with the gym than a girl right now. |
|
|
| chimera66 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
I gotta hit up the supermarket in the morning and get myself some quaker-oats and strawberries. :p |
not that oatmeal with flavors either...you could add flax seeds to your oatmeal too that's what i do :D |
|
|
|
|
