hey i just registered for the forum and all after looking around for a bit..
i was wondering about a bench workout, if i should do some incline also instead of just normal bench. i weigh 147, i'm 5'7 and am about 4% body fat.. i can bench max 200 but my upper pecs/chest region seems flat.. what to do to bulk up? incline bench?
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11-29-2006, 07:29 PM #1
new member- incline bench question?
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11-29-2006, 07:32 PM #2
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11-29-2006, 07:39 PM #3
yea 4% i got it checked at our wellness center in town(main gym). i used to be pretty scrawny but then i bulked up quite a bit.. i eat sorta unhealthy though and i wrestled my freshmen year, but not since then - i'm a junior now. idk why i'm still 4% but it's pretty sweet.
thanks though, i think im gonna start some incline bench
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11-29-2006, 07:42 PM #4
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11-29-2006, 07:45 PM #5
When you have a somewhat low bodyfat percentage like below 10 all those handheld and caliper things are not even close to accurate. The only true way to get tested is the water density test. No person would be able to maintain a 4% bodyfat, that is the percentage pro bodybuilders compete at that even what people think they are already ripped they have to spend months to cut down to hope to reach that percentage.
Your chest is not going to grow from flat bench alone so seeing how incline bench is one of the better exercises for chest (also a compound movement) it would be good to add to any routine.
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11-29-2006, 07:48 PM #6
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11-29-2006, 07:50 PM #7
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11-29-2006, 07:52 PM #8
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11-29-2006, 07:54 PM #9
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11-29-2006, 07:56 PM #10
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11-29-2006, 07:59 PM #11
he did a pinch on my bicep, stomach, peck, and thigh i think
the reading for the bicep and peck were extremely low, stomach was pretty low too, and then the thigh was a bit higher but then he averaged it or something and looked at this chart.. he didnt really explain what he was doing to me at least
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11-29-2006, 08:00 PM #12
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11-29-2006, 08:00 PM #13
OP, ive been having the same problem with my upper chest. What ive begun doing is starting off my chest workouts with a heavy incline press movement, either Dumbells or a Barbell. In only three weeks ive already noticed a decent improvement. hope that helps...
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11-29-2006, 08:00 PM #14
he did a pinch on my bicep, stomach, peck, and thigh i think
the reading for the bicep and peck were extremely low, stomach was pretty low too, and then the thigh was a bit higher but then he averaged it or something and looked at this chart.. he didnt really explain how he was coming up with this, or i just wasnt paying that close attention i'm not sure
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11-29-2006, 08:03 PM #15
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11-29-2006, 08:13 PM #16
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11-29-2006, 08:21 PM #17
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