Comments on: How To Build Chest Muscle http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/ Muscle Growth / Hypertrophy, Free Muscle Building Workouts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:18:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-67420 Mark McManus Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:37:26 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-67420 @Gaara. No you can't spot reduce the fat on your chest. Working out will build the muscle underneath with no impact on the fat above it. You need to go on a cutting diet to get your overall body fat down in order to reduce the chest fat. @Gaara. No you can’t spot reduce the fat on your chest. Working out will build the muscle underneath with no impact on the fat above it. You need to go on a cutting diet to get your overall body fat down in order to reduce the chest fat.

]]> By: Gaara http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-67253 Gaara Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:12:17 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-67253 hey man.. wanted to ask something.. o.o and forgive me if it was written and i didnt notice lol.. here is the deal o.o i used to play kung fu for like 2 years or so.. but then stopped.. playing any sports for like 3 years..so my chest got a little fat now.. o.o if i train chest exercises and bench stuff.. will it get flat again and build muscles instead.. or the muscles will be built without any major change o.O sorry for the stupid question lol.. and i used to swim when i was young so o.o my chest is a little wide .. just dont know how to make it seem fit o.o and im 16 btw lol XD and because of studying my body got rusty o_o so ... idk what to do lol XD and doing like 20 pushups everyday is helpful or not o.o?? thanks ^^ and love the site ♥ hey man.. wanted to ask something.. o.o and forgive me if it was written and i didnt notice lol.. here is the deal o.o i used to play kung fu for like 2 years or so.. but then stopped.. playing any sports for like 3 years..so my chest got a little fat now.. o.o if i train chest exercises and bench stuff.. will it get flat again and build muscles instead.. or the muscles will be built without any major change o.O sorry for the stupid question lol.. and i used to swim when i was young so o.o my chest is a little wide .. just dont know how to make it seem fit o.o and im 16 btw lol XD and because of studying my body got rusty o_o so … idk what to do lol XD and doing like 20 pushups everyday is helpful or not o.o?? thanks ^^ and love the site ♥

]]> By: andrew http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-66147 andrew Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:43:07 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-66147 thanks for the quick reply, and the updated link thanks for the quick reply, and the updated link

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-66097 Mark McManus Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:31:20 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-66097 @Andrew. No. This is an old post and I no longer teach 'explosive' movements. You're doing just fine as it is. If you didn't see my most recent post, here it is... http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-muscular-pecs-like-a-cartoon-superhero/ @Andrew. No. This is an old post and I no longer teach ‘explosive’ movements. You’re doing just fine as it is.
If you didn’t see my most recent post, here it is…
http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-muscular-pecs-like-a-cartoon-superhero/

]]> By: andrew http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-66096 andrew Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:26:01 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-66096 Hey Mark, I was wondering if you could offer your insight? Right now I can do 10 reps of flat dumbbell bench presses using 50 lb. dumbbells, reaching failure on the 11th rep. However, I feel that instead of lifting the dumbbells explosively (1 second) it takes me more around 2-3 seconds to lift the weight. In other words, I can lift the weight but not very fast. Would it be wise to decrease the weight in order to raise the weight in the air at a faster pace? Hey Mark,
I was wondering if you could offer your insight? Right now I can do 10 reps of flat dumbbell bench presses using 50 lb. dumbbells, reaching failure on the 11th rep. However, I feel that instead of lifting the dumbbells explosively (1 second) it takes me more around 2-3 seconds to lift the weight. In other words, I can lift the weight but not very fast. Would it be wise to decrease the weight in order to raise the weight in the air at a faster pace?

]]> By: berat http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-63915 berat Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:01:53 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-63915 hey im from macedonia, i discovered ur website from youtube and im glad i did so i was wondering if someone experienced would show me how to build my inner chest and possible give me some workout routine for building muscle my e mail is [ed. email deleted to protect poster] thx very much hey im from macedonia, i discovered ur website from youtube and im glad i did so i was wondering if someone experienced would show me how to build my inner chest and possible give me some workout routine for building muscle
my e mail is [ed. email deleted to protect poster]
thx very much

]]> By: Irvin http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-62337 Irvin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:55:36 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-62337 Hey mark this is irvin i am 15 years old and i love to weight lift i have been doing my 5 days a week routine but now i dont have that much time so i am trying your 3 day a week routine, in this routine do u want me to do a bodypart and then switch to the second one or you want me to swtch over each set Hey mark this is irvin i am 15 years old and i love to weight lift i have been doing my 5 days a week routine but now i dont have that much time so i am trying your 3 day a week routine, in this routine do u want me to do a bodypart and then switch to the second one or you want me to swtch over each set

]]> By: Emmanuel http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-58756 Emmanuel Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:49:54 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-58756 would be enternally happy if it works for me. would be enternally happy if it works for me.

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-54900 Mark McManus Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:46:24 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-54900 Thanks Shea Thanks Shea

]]> By: shea http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-54767 shea Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:05:25 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-54767 thank god for google love dis page. i only turned 17 their and i am looking 2 build sum tight chest muscle. also thinking of joining the army buh i need to get fit 1st so i hope dis page will help me. so thanks mark thank god for google love dis page.
i only turned 17 their and i am looking 2 build sum tight chest muscle.
also thinking of joining the army buh i need to get fit 1st so i hope dis page will help me.
so thanks mark

]]> By: 3day Workout Routine http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-49882 3day Workout Routine Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-49882 [...] makes sense to work these body parts together as chest workouts involve the triceps a lot. After you finish your chest routine you’ll have your triceps [...] [...] makes sense to work these body parts together as chest workouts involve the triceps a lot. After you finish your chest routine you’ll have your triceps [...]

]]> By: How To Build Muscle Up | Gain Muscle Mass http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-35475 How To Build Muscle Up | Gain Muscle Mass Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:26:38 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-35475 [...] How To Build Chest Muscle | MuscleHack [...] [...] How To Build Chest Muscle | MuscleHack [...]

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-32270 Mark McManus Sun, 03 May 2009 12:09:53 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-32270 @Fotis. You should definitely weight train and lose fat simultaneously. In fact, weight training is the best thing you can do to change your body composition. My book Total Six Pack Abs is all about that - it's a weight training, cardio and nutrition BLUEPRINT for TOTAL body reconditioning i.e. low body fat levels AND more lean muscle! Cheers, Mark http://www.TotalSixPackAbs.com @Fotis. You should definitely weight train and lose fat simultaneously. In fact, weight training is the best thing you can do to change your body composition.
My book Total Six Pack Abs is all about that – it’s a weight training, cardio and nutrition BLUEPRINT for TOTAL body reconditioning i.e. low body fat levels AND more lean muscle!
Cheers,
Mark
http://www.TotalSixPackAbs.com

]]> By: Fotis http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-32039 Fotis Fri, 01 May 2009 11:00:23 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-32039 hi mark.!!nice article..!!it is very helpful!!i am at the starting point for now but i think i can succeed!!i am from greece!i have an overally fit body but my chest is the wosrt!its like u know -beacuse of some extra kilos-i am 1.80m and 81kg-!should i lose some weight firstly?or workout and lose weight simoultaneously?(i mean a have to workout cause summer is coming..)i hope u understand me thank u!! hi mark.!!nice article..!!it is very helpful!!i am at the starting point for now but i think i can succeed!!i am from greece!i have an overally fit body but my chest is the wosrt!its like u know -beacuse of some extra kilos-i am 1.80m and 81kg-!should i lose some weight firstly?or workout and lose weight simoultaneously?(i mean a have to workout cause summer is coming..)i hope u understand me thank u!!

]]> By: Chester http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-31815 Chester Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:15:44 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-31815 Hey mark, do you have any chest exercises for countering man-boobs/gynaecomastia? I had read that doing incline chest press, decline dumbbell flies & dumbbell pullover would help. Is it true? Do you have any chest exercise suggestions for people who have moobs? Thanks! Hey mark, do you have any chest exercises for countering man-boobs/gynaecomastia? I had read that doing incline chest press, decline dumbbell flies & dumbbell pullover would help.
Is it true? Do you have any chest exercise suggestions for people who have moobs?
Thanks!

]]> By: Ron http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-29722 Ron Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:18:33 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-29722 Hey Mark...great info ofcourse...Im going to add the dumbell flies to my routine...the side of my chest is in need of a boost...still trying to lose body fat and that is still a flabby area. I know I need to get rid of body fat through cardio and diet but that one areay on the side of my pecs are very stubborn. Hey Mark…great info ofcourse…Im going to add the dumbell flies to my routine…the side of my chest is in need of a boost…still trying to lose body fat and that is still a flabby area. I know I need to get rid of body fat through cardio and diet but that one areay on the side of my pecs are very stubborn.

]]> By: MattHolborn http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-21477 MattHolborn Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:27:41 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-21477 Hey, I was getting a bit tired and bored of the same of chest workout routine I had got accustomed to. I dropped a weight on the dumbbells and did the 9 set workout yesterday. Loved it. Will stick to it. Would do advise adding a low weight, hi rep routine maybe every fortnight as well. Hey,

I was getting a bit tired and bored of the same of chest workout routine I had got accustomed to. I dropped a weight on the dumbbells and did the 9 set workout yesterday. Loved it. Will stick to it. Would do advise adding a low weight, hi rep routine maybe every fortnight as well.

]]> By: Chest Muscles « Patio Flagstone http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-13357 Chest Muscles « Patio Flagstone Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:09:11 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-13357 [...] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectoralis_major_muscle [...] [...] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectoralis_major_muscle [...]

]]> By: Ivan http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-11399 Ivan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:27:07 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-11399 Dear Mark i downloaded your 'total anabolism' even print it out and made it my routine. Just started almost 2 weeks and i can feel the effect of the workouts and sweat like hell. Its really great . But the only thing when comes to chest workout is that i cant 'feel' the workout. Unlike biceps curls or leg exercises which you will feel a little bit of stretched muscles a day after the exercise, the chest exercise practically does not feel anything. And ofcourse i am not seeing any gains really. I am using a pair of dumbbells weighing about 11 kgs now(started from 10 and i am trying to add 1 kg each week). it just didn't work for me. please advice... Dear Mark
i downloaded your ‘total anabolism’ even print it out and made it my routine. Just started almost 2 weeks and i can feel the effect of the workouts and sweat like hell. Its really great .
But the only thing when comes to chest workout is that i cant ‘feel’ the workout. Unlike biceps curls or leg exercises which you will feel a little bit of stretched muscles a day after the exercise, the chest exercise practically does not feel anything. And ofcourse i am not seeing any gains really.
I am using a pair of dumbbells weighing about 11 kgs now(started from 10 and i am trying to add 1 kg each week). it just didn’t work for me. please advice…

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-9129 Mark McManus Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:58:46 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-9129 Hi Mike. Unfortunately I don't know of anything. I don't think the ball would support you well. Leave them out and add 1 more set on to each of the other exercises to compensate. Sore pecs tomorrow and the next day my friend ;) Mark Hi Mike. Unfortunately I don’t know of anything. I don’t think the ball would support you well. Leave them out and add 1 more set on to each of the other exercises to compensate.
Sore pecs tomorrow and the next day my friend ;)
Mark

]]> By: ZenLC http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-9127 ZenLC Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:50:13 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-9127 Tried this routine for the first time today and I love it! One question - we don't have a decline bench where I was lifting, is there any substitute? I thought about laying on a stability ball but wasn't sure if that was enough decline to work the bottom of the muscle. What is your opinion, Mark? Tried this routine for the first time today and I love it! One question – we don’t have a decline bench where I was lifting, is there any substitute? I thought about laying on a stability ball but wasn’t sure if that was enough decline to work the bottom of the muscle. What is your opinion, Mark?

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-5684 Mark McManus Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:40:13 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-5684 Robert, 85% isn't perfect but you can still build muscle. It would preferable that you could stretch all the way to the bottom of the rep but be unable to extend all the way up. Also, you could allow for more sets of dumbbell flies to build your chest. There shouldn't be any range of motion issues with these. Mark Robert, 85% isn’t perfect but you can still build muscle.
It would preferable that you could stretch all the way to the bottom of the rep but be unable to extend all the way up.
Also, you could allow for more sets of dumbbell flies to build your chest. There shouldn’t be any range of motion issues with these.
Mark

]]> By: Robert http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-5625 Robert Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-5625 Hi, I have never lifted weights and I have smoked for 34 yrs,I quit smoking about 4 months ago and am now interested in building my body up some,but back in 1986 I was in a motocycle accident and it shattered my left elbow so I don't have full range of motion in it,I would say I have about 85% ROM in that arm. My question is how nuch do you think that is going to hinder me working on my chest since my arm does not have full ROM? Hi, I have never lifted weights and I have smoked for 34 yrs,I quit smoking about 4 months ago and am now interested in building my body up some,but back in 1986 I was in a motocycle accident and it shattered my left elbow so I don’t have full range of motion in it,I would say I have about 85% ROM in that arm. My question is how nuch do you think that is going to hinder me working on my chest since my arm does not have full ROM?

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-4929 Mark McManus Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:52:20 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-4929 Ryan, Trial & Error. Pick a weight and go to failure, how many reps did it take? More than 12 - go lighter and so on until you get a weight where you fail between 8 and 12 reps. Mark Ryan,
Trial & Error.
Pick a weight and go to failure, how many reps did it take? More than 12 – go lighter and so on until you get a weight where you fail between 8 and 12 reps.
Mark

]]> By: Ryan http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-4826 Ryan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-chest-muscle/#comment-4826 I am a relatively beggining lifter who is really looking to make significant gains in my chest. What is the best way to determine the proper amount of weight that I should be doing on each of my sets? I am a relatively beggining lifter who is really looking to make significant gains in my chest. What is the best way to determine the proper amount of weight that I should be doing on each of my sets?

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