5 of the Best Workouts for a Massive Chest
It’s time to turn that 2d pigeon chest into a monstrous, well rounded, thick and powerful muscle that Arnold Schwarzenegger would be proud of. It’s important to remember that there are 3 different sections of the chest — the upper, the middle and the lower, so a combination of flat, incline and decline pressing should be incorporated into your routine to ensure the whole chest is being worked.
When training chest we would recommend focusing on form rather than weight, yes somebody who can bench 140kg will probably have a bigger chest than someone who can bench 80kg, but if your form isn’t on point, you probably won’t be putting maximum stress on the chest and other muscle groups such as the shoulders will come into play to help lift the weight, thus increasing the risk of injury. Only increase the weight when you can comfortably hit the desired amount of reps with good form. It’s important to focus on the mind-muscle connection with each and every rep to ensure maximum chest engagement throughout the exercise.
We have rounded up 5 of the best chest workouts to take your chest development to the next level and leave you with a chest you’ll be proud to show off. In no particular order, here they are!
- My Protein — Chest Mass Workout
http://www.myprotein.com/thezone/training/best-chest-mass-exercises-building/
This workout is brilliant as it doesn’t try to over complicate things. The workout comprises 4 simple exercises which target different portions of the chest for an overall developed look. As we know, time under tension is critical for growth, so in this workout, the recommended rep ranges are 10–15 to maximise muscle hypertrophy. This workout isn’t just for experienced gym goers; the detailed ‘Technique’ section describes exactly how each exercise should be performed making this workout available to everyone regardless of how many times they have stepped into the gym.
Difficulty Level — Beginner.
2. Bodybuilding.com — The Perfect Workout for a Monster Chest
https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-perfect-workout-for-a-monster-chest.html
This workout begins with a compound exercise, and contrary to other workouts, the first set focuses on building strength by selecting a weight you can achieve only 6 reps with. The idea here is that you can build strength so that you can lift more in your hypertrophy sets later on in the workout, thus increasing overall muscle mass.
