flat dumbell press vs. flat barbell bench press
Hi everyone, im knew to this forum and bodybuilding in general. Ive recently started lifting weights (im 17yrs old) and different people have given me differing views relating to the best exercises to build a nice looking chest. Im not aiming to bodybuild professionally, and to be honest my top priority isnt strength but rather looks (please dont blast me for being shallow or whatnot lol). What I would like to know is which do u think is better to build a good looking chest, flat dumbell presses or flat barbell bench press? Ive also been told that dumbell flies are the best exercise for shaping the chest, is this true? Secondly, is it necessary to work our the lower part of my body (ie legs) even though my primary concern is upper body/arm growth?? Lastly, do u think that by triaing 5 times a week with this prgram, will i see gains or do u think its likely that ill be overtraining my body and not allowing sufficient time for rest and growth.
Monday: chest and back
Tuesday: biceps and shoulders
Wednesday: Legs and triceps
Thursday: chest and back
Friday: arms and shoulders
Saturday/Sunday: REST
If not, suggestions would very helpful.
thanks...
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[QUOTE=-holdup-;9697533]Hi everyone, im knew to this forum and bodybuilding in general. Ive recently started lifting weights (im 17yrs old) and different people have given me differing views relating to the best exercises to build a nice looking chest. Im not aiming to bodybuild professionally, and to be honest my top priority isnt strength but rather looks (please dont blast me for being shallow or whatnot lol). What I would like to know is which do u think is better to build a good looking chest, flat dumbell presses or flat barbell bench press? Ive also been told that dumbell flies are the best exercise for shaping the chest, is this true? Secondly, is it necessary to work our the lower part of my body (ie legs) even though my primary concern is upper body/arm growth?? Lastly, do u think that by triaing 5 times a week with this prgram, will i see gains or do u think its likely that ill be overtraining my body and not allowing sufficient time for rest and growth.
Monday: chest and back
Tuesday: biceps and shoulders
Wednesday: Legs and triceps
Thursday: chest and back
Friday: arms and shoulders
Saturday/Sunday: REST
If not, suggestions would very helpful.
thanks...[/QUOTE]
1 Bench press build triceps much more than chest. I would rather suggest to go dip on doing dumbbell press
2 low body exercises is crucial testosterone boost , especially compound exercises, I've red your priorities and suggest for you to do just squats - it's enough to boost your test level and save time on low body routine, as well squats is unique compound exercise which not use your upper body indirectly, i mean that area which is higher than core(just cardiovascular effect for whole body and strong low body workout).
3 your routine seems bad to me for bunch of reasons: you doing triceps everyday directly and indirectly - rule of a bodybuilding is not doing the same muscle everyday(even if triceps need less time to rest than chest , still everyday torture triceps without a chance to heel seems to much to me).
try to move Thursday to Friday, and Friday to Saturday if you can workout on Saturday. The idea is to let your body rest one day in a middle of your routine, such day as Thursday, but Wednesday seems logical to me as well. Than you can handle this schedule without over training for sure.