Weak chest??

[CoryCo]

My chest has been at a plateau since the day I started training! I cant seem to make it grow.

Here is my routine:

Flat bench - 5x10
Decline - 5x10
Incline -5x10
Dumbells on a flat bench - 7x7
Dumbell flies - 5x8

Then I ussually finish with pushups or the pec deck.

I have been benching 185 for ages, my friends claim its because I have long ass arms. But I don't think it should matter if I train hard and right.

Suggestions bros?

[K-trl]

Grow as in look bigger or get stronger

Too many reps, slow down. you have somethin like 240 reps

[CoryCo]

My chest isnt looking any bigger, and I'm not getting stronger. So both. Everything else is coming along nicely. Any good routines that have been working for you guys?

I'm on a 5 day split by the way.

[redv8jeep]

do 4-5 sets of 4 different exercises and go to failure on the last 2 sets every exercise. and weekly or bi weekly increase the weight on the bar even if u have to throw the 2lb weights on!!
read more on the supersite all your answers r there

[pothead93]

I've been stuck on 135x5 bench for 2 months, increased by squat by 60 lbs, deadlift by 90 lbs in that time frame...

Chest has been lacking for a while, I feel your pain.

Legs and back are going great though, I guess it's genetics.

[CoryCo]

Flat bench -5x7
Incline 5x7
Dumbell (flat) 5x7
Push ups (close, wide, regular) 10 reps of each

And do the last 2 sets of everything to failure?

Sound good?

Edit: pothead93, I never think genetics is an excuse. I think that if I train hard enough I'll grow. This has been going on for about a year though lol

[krott5333]

I've been stuck on 135x5 bench for 2 months, increased by squat by 60 lbs, deadlift by 90 lbs in that time frame...

Chest has been lacking for a while, I feel your pain.

Legs and back are going great though, I guess it's genetics.

its all in your head brah. Stop aiming for 6, and aim for 10. That will make 6 easy.

[IceyVeins]

Flat bench -5x7
Incline 5x7
Dumbell (flat) 5x7
Push ups (close, wide, regular) 10 reps of each

And do the last 2 sets of everything to failure?

Sound good?

Edit: pothead93, I never think genetics is an excuse. I think that if I train hard enough I'll grow. This has been going on for about a year though lol

this sucks.... im sorry lmao, try

Flat Bench- 5x5 (actual routine)
Incline DB- 3x6
Dips or Decline DB- 3 sets of dips or 3x15 for decline db
Incline Flies- 3x12

[IEatPowerRacks]

If you plateau, you have to change something you're doing... how much or what you're eating or your routine. Since you weigh a good amount, I'd say your routine. I'd recommend less sets, less reps, more weight. Maybe try your negatives slower and more controlled. I'm still progressing and this is all I'm doing for chest -

3x5 BB Bench
3x5 DB Bench.

[Number_Seven]

less volume