Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Poor chest workout

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brief
Posts: 1
Joined: 2002/07/27
Canada
2002/08/02, 08:03 PM
I'm having trouble getting a good chest workout because my arms between the shoulder and bicep can't hols the weight. Basically my arms give out before I can finish my routine. Can anyone give me some suggestions. I get a good workout on everything but my chest.

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fireloard
fireloard
Posts: 665
Joined: 2001/03/27
United States
2002/08/02, 10:30 PM
Use less weight to start and slowly go up on each set.. your arms should be able to take it.. what part of your arm gives out before your done?.. your shoulders? I'm not totally sure.. maybe your grip is too wide or short?...
Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/08/03, 01:52 AM
You simply need to strengthen the small muscles before really being able to work the big ones......
Take your time to work your forearms, arms and shoulders.

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rpacheco
rpacheco
Posts: 3,770
Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/08/05, 11:22 AM
Use the pre-fatigue method...incorporate bench flyes into your routine. This takes the triceps out of the picture and saves them for presses.

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