I chose chest rather than overall bodybuilding because I wanted to do something niche, and if its successful, I would be willing to do it for other bodyparts in the future. I just thought it would be good to have a niche site especially for beginners and individuals who are having a hard time developing their chest (either due to hitting a plateau or due to simply being a hardgainer.
http://www.buildchest.com
What do you think so far? Any tips or feedback would be appreciated.
Currently I've only got 1 article up on there with very basic anatomy/physiology. The next article(s) will probably cover bodyweight-only exercises like pushups, and then I'll move on to compound exercises and isolation exercises. Finally I'll finish off with some more advanced stuff like super sets and drop sets. Remember, its mainly for beginners so I'm trying not to get too technical and scare them away.
I just want to keep it simple and cover all the important stuff, so newbs can use the site as a point of reference and not waste time surfing through countless websites, filtering out the irrelevant information and spending unnecessary hours in the process.
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07-08-2011, 06:27 PM #1
A new website I made to help beginners with growing a bigger chest
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07-08-2011, 06:33 PM #2
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07-08-2011, 06:35 PM #3
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07-08-2011, 06:39 PM #4
Damn, if you really think I'm trying to spam, then you can delete my thread. However I know there's plenty of beginners posting on this forum, asking the same old questions and I felt like if I make a group of little "troubleshooting" chest growing tutorials (lol) it will help a lot of people. Yea, there's a couple of ads (literally, 2) on my site but its not earning me anything (if that's your concern). I'm doing it cuz I'm passionate about bodybuilding brah.
Last edited by i.am.legend; 07-08-2011 at 06:45 PM.
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07-08-2011, 06:44 PM #5
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07-08-2011, 06:46 PM #6
I didn't say that and that's why I didn't delete/close it. You've been here for 3 1/2 years and I respect you're trying to help people. That's what this forum is for so it is appreciated.
What I'm saying is if you continue posting the link on these forums it might start to look like spam so put it in your Bodyspace profile and promote it that way.
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07-08-2011, 06:57 PM #7
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07-08-2011, 07:19 PM #8
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07-09-2011, 03:29 AM #10
I appreciate that bro, and of course I'm not posting the link everywhere. This is the only thread I've made, and quite appropriately, its in the exercise section. Again, thanks for not being a dick like some other mods.
I understand what you mean. My question regarding what people think was more to do with the general layout and style, and also of course the 1 article that I've currently written.
I think (or at least hope) that its done in a "for dummies" kind of way (i.e. I haven't used terms like "shoulder adduction" and instead opted for a more "practical" explanation). Also I've used little things like the metaphorical example of learning to drive a car for the first time and needing to first understand its mechanics before stepping on the gas pedal, in the same way that one should ideally understand the anatomy and bio-mechanics of their chest muscles before doing any kind of training.
Its the kind of site that a beginner could add to their favourites/bookmarks, and before each chest workout they could quickly visit it and recap what their "game plan" should be. Bodybuilding.com is a fantastic site, but its so huge and there is an abundance of information. My little site is short little summary of the basics which beginners can use for the first few months of their training before seeking more serious literature.
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07-09-2011, 06:30 AM #11
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07-09-2011, 06:49 AM #12
The only slight problem I have with the article is that you advocate a "low fat diet". Most uninformed newbies are scared of fats as it is, thinking that dietary fat will somehow make you fat while carbs and protein won't. Your body needs fat in order to function optimally, and a good general guideline for people interested in overall health is around .5 grams of fat per pound of bodyweight.
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07-09-2011, 07:39 AM #13
I agree totally bro, but in terms of ratios you agree that fat should be the lowest of the three major macronutrients, right? Relatively speaking. If I say moderate fat, they'll use it as an excuse to eat $hit like ice cream etc. I think the fat necessary for optimal function will come from some of their protein sources like eggs, dairy, beef etc. I appreciate that you read the article though, and take your feedback into consideration for sure. Reps.
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07-09-2011, 07:50 AM #14
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07-09-2011, 01:32 PM #17
Website did not pass pass W3C XHTML transitional validation (or any other Doctype that i tested) Poor show
http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=ht...alidator%2F1.2
Please correct the coding errors and I will report back.
:P. Most are probably from ads
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07-09-2011, 06:52 PM #18
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07-13-2011, 08:14 AM #22
I just added a new article about the whole "compartmentalisation" debate, regarding targeting specific areas like inner-chest or lower-outer-chest. Do you guys agree/ disagree with what I've written.
http://www.buildchest.com/2011/07/ho...ter-chest.htmlFitness Blogger, Travel Agent, Forex Trader
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07-13-2011, 09:52 AM #23
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07-13-2011, 02:03 PM #24
Thanks man. To an extent, I do agree that you can build a great, full chest with only one pressing movement, IF you have good chest genetics, lift with perfect form and have a fantastic mind muscle connection (so you can achieve a strong contraction on that exercise). For most people however, isolation exercises are a great asset and have been proven to speed up gains. Surely we can all agree on that
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07-13-2011, 02:52 PM #25
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07-13-2011, 03:21 PM #26
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Nice site so far. Have you considered adding a comments section to the site below the articles where people can ask specific questions or just comment on the articles? Allowing visitor participation can sometimes make the difference between a website that you only visit occasionally to one that you come back to more regularly. Just a thought.
Also, a question about an excerpt from the How To Build The Inner Chest, Outer Chest, etc. article:
As a rule of thumb, heavy compound movements (pushing exercises) will add size and thickness to your chest, while isolation exercises (hugging type exercises) will help to give it more shape and definition. You need to do BOTH isolation and compound exercises to get the most out of your chest training.
Overall I enjoyed the article however can you explain how doing chest isolation exercises (flyes) are involved in giving the chest shape and definition? Sounds a little "brosciency" to me since shape and defination are usually a result of overall size and bodyfat %, and not normally a result of whether or not you do a particular isolation exercise. Just want your view on it.
Anyway, good job so far. I found a lot of the information would be helpful and looking forward to more good things to come.
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07-13-2011, 06:24 PM #27
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it
To answer your question, I do agree that it sounds very much like broscience. Maybe I didn't articulate my thoughts very effectively. You are 100% correct that shape and definition come from size and low bf %.
What I was trying to suggest was that isolation exercises may not lead to as much mass gain as compound exercises, however they perhaps stimulate certain fibres (such as those in the vicinity of the muscle insertion point) more thoroughly due to an arguably better contraction through the entire range of motion. This in turn might lead to more "uniform" size across the cross-section of the muscle, specifically in areas like the inner chest, that are not optimally targeted by compound lifts like the flat bench press. Development in such areas seems to be what typically contributes to the classification of a "shapely" and "well defined" chest (given the assumption that one's bodyfat is relatively low). To be honest bro, I feel like I'm making excuses for my error with this long ass explanation, haha. I hope my answer seems at least somewhat logical. I'm sure i could have worded it better though.Fitness Blogger, Travel Agent, Forex Trader
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07-13-2011, 06:43 PM #28
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