argh chest lacking, back is massive

IrishMuscle557 · 10-26-2009, 03:08 AM

Im looking to gain size on my chest, currently my routine is like this :

3x8 BB bench press

3x8 BB Incline press

3x8 DB decline press

4x10 Weighted dips

My back is alot larger than my chest, my deadlift max is 325x1, bench press is 225x3. Also, my shoulders are beggining to pull forwards, i train all body part evenly, what can i do to avoid this?

what are other exercises i can do to develope more chest mass?

pFuzzz · 10-26-2009, 03:10 AM

If your shoulders are pulling forwards, your chest isn't weak. Stretch your chest better and do more direct work on your rear delts.

IrishMuscle557 · 10-26-2009, 03:11 AM

what does it mean if there pulling forwards?

pFuzzz · 10-26-2009, 03:17 AM

It either means your chest is tight or your rear delts are too weak.

IrishMuscle557 · 10-26-2009, 03:19 AM

what are some good rear delt exercises? are there any compound movements for them?

entropy1 · 10-26-2009, 03:19 AM

my max bench is the same but my deadlift is like 385x3.

i have a crappy chest but strong/big delts, currently trying prefatuging which i think is working quiet well

IrishMuscle557 · 10-26-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by entropy1

my max bench is the same but my deadlift is like 385x3.

i have a crappy chest but strong/big delts, currently trying prefatuging which i think is working quiet well

Trying doing the West side for skinny bastards benching routine, with the Max effort etc etc. It brought my bench up from 180-225 in 2ish months.

Gosmanator · 10-26-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by IrishMuscle557

what are some good rear delt exercises? are there any compound movements for them?

bent over rows, t bar rows work your rear delts, best exersice is bent over raises, preferably one arm

derekk1 · 10-26-2009, 10:21 AM

id say face pulls are best for rear delts

theGuy045 · 10-26-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishMuscle557

what are some good rear delt exercises? are there any compound movements for them?

wide(r)-grip upright rows

Jerevin · 10-26-2009, 03:59 PM

I have this same issue. My back is massive while my chest is lacking, though I do all body parts equally. Some people seem to be better pre-disposed to Pushing vs Pulling and vice versa.

Focus on solid mind to muscle concentration in addition to a new routine.

spirit3530 · 10-26-2009, 04:18 PM

massive backs and weak chests?

WTF

Beachman · 10-26-2009, 05:00 PM

Pics of these "massive" backs with small chests.

Jerevin · 10-26-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spirit3530

massive backs and weak chests?

WTF

By shear comparison. Not individual definition.

battousai216 · 10-26-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishMuscle557

Im looking to gain size on my chest, currently my routine is like this :

3x8 BB bench press

3x8 BB Incline press

3x8 DB decline press

4x10 Weighted dips

My back is alot larger than my chest, my deadlift max is 325x1, bench press is 225x3. Also, my shoulders are beggining to pull forwards, i train all body part evenly, what can i do to avoid this?

what are other exercises i can do to develope more chest mass?

your deadlift and bench lifts dont suggest your chest is lacking. Pics would be helpfull.

bigredelts · 10-26-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishMuscle557

what does it mean if there pulling forwards?

i know alot of guys who do tons of curls their shoulders pull forward and they start to have that concave, back arch look...i suggest stretching as suggested before, and really concentrate on working the chest/shoulder tie in right by your collar bone...a great exercise for that part is to do a cable crossover, but have the cables at the lowest setting and pull upward, it works that area great

MrLJizzle · 10-26-2009, 07:33 PM

Bro, your bench and dead ratio isnt too bad.

My dead max is 375 but my bench max is 245 i think.

I think its pretty normal?