Hi everyone. I'm 17 years old, 5'7 at 165lbs. I've been lifting for around seven months. I'm currently on Coolcicada's Push/Pull/Legs Routine, and I'm liking it so far. My problem is, my "Push Day" muscles--chest, tris, shoulders--are noticeably underdeveloped. I've tried things from changing up exercises, dropsets, etc. and nothing's really changing. These parts have always been relatively smaller for me, but as I'm getting bigger everywhere else, the lagging parts are especially noticeable. Any advice on how to bring up "Push Day" muscles? Any help would be terrific.
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Thread: Lagging "Push Day" muscles.
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03-02-2014, 06:38 PM #1
Lagging "Push Day" muscles.
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03-02-2014, 09:00 PM #2
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03-03-2014, 10:07 AM #3
I was always slightly un-balanced, just moreso now that my Pull/Legs have made significant gains. The push workout:
Flat Barbell Bench Press: 3x5
Seated (or Standing) Barbell Shoulder/Overhead Press: 3x5
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 3x5
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: 3x10-12
Rope Pushdowns (circuit machine): 3x10-12
Overhead Dumbbell Extension or similar triceps exercise: 3x10-12
Shrugs(circuit machine or dumbbells): 3x10-12
I also throw in some extra movements as well since I've noticed they are lagging significantly.
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03-03-2014, 10:45 AM #4
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03-03-2014, 11:25 AM #5
Have you tried a push/pull instead of p/p/L? Youll be hitting those push muscles 2x week instead of 1x if can devote 4 days a week. I prefer this instead devoting a whole day to just legs. Check out my routine on here you might like it just search my posts it's a few pages back for my updated routine.
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03-03-2014, 12:24 PM #6
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03-03-2014, 01:01 PM #7
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I think its pretty common for people to excel in pulling groups as its more natural for the muscle to contract.. When it comes to pushing, people tend to ego lift- the primary goal is the weight and no longer the muscle. Id back the weight down and refocus on mind muscle connection where your squeezing the muscle.
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03-03-2014, 01:42 PM #8
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03-03-2014, 01:54 PM #9
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