Breast Implants and Chest routine

[hockeyjunkie]

Hi all!
I'm new here and in need of some suggestions.

I have just had a breast augmentation 2 weeks ago and will be going back to the gym in a week or so.

I am healing extremely well and my plastic surgeon has said I may resume my normal workout when I return...working back up in weight (which shouldn't be too hard considering I'll have had 3-4 weeks of rest).

My implants were placed over the muscle, inframammary incision.

The delima:

What exercises would be suggested for my chest routine and what exercises may be a waste of time?

Week one of my 6 week cycle may be incline, decline and flat bench, week 2 may be cable cross overs, peck deck and flat flys. Week 2 would be similar but continuing to mix it up.

So if anyone has any experience with implants or just educated enough to give me some suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.

Granted, I would have no problem what so ever continuing to do my chest (and being smart enough to know you can't spot lose or spot gain...all parts need to be trained), but if I can weed out ineffective exercises at this point, I can cut some gym time.

Thanks in advance for any help you guys may be able to provide.

[Canadian Iron]

What exercises would be suggested for my chest routine and what exercises may be a waste of time?

Week one of my 6 week cycle may be incline, decline and flat bench, week 2 may be cable cross overs, peck deck and flat flys. Week 2 would be similar but continuing to mix it up.


Incline and flat presses are all you need. You don't even need both you can stick with flat, all incline does is reduce the amount of lower chest stimulation.
Decline is alright but not usually needed as the lower chest gets plenty of work already.
Cross overs and pec deck are a waste of time.
Flys are alright but likely unnecessary.

[hockeyjunkie]

for the reply...I had a feeling the declines would be a wasteful move and wasn't sure about the flat as the muscle definition will never be seen there.

I most likely will continue to do the inclines and cross overs just to maintain the definition of the upper/major pecks.

[Canadian Iron]

for the reply...I had a feeling the declines would be a wasteful move and wasn't sure about the flat as the muscle definition will never be seen there.

I most likely will continue to do the inclines and cross overs just to maintain the definition of the upper/major pecks.
Just to clarify - flat bench press more upper pectoral stimulation than incline bench press due to greater loads being used. The difference with incline bench presses is that the lower pectorals are less involved in the movement. For this reason I feel incline bench presses are overrated.

[hockeyjunkie]

ahhh...gotcha!

thanks for the clarification!