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Chest Workout question

ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/03/29, 08:10 AM Can the placement of the bar when benching effect different parts of the muscle? For example, If I lower the bar over my upper pecs, will it work out my upper pecs more and visa versa? I understand that incline and decline will work the different areas of the pecs, but it seems like I cannot isolate my upper chest. Thanks! -------------- Don't sweat what you have no control over... WILL IT MATTER IN A HUNDRED YEARS....
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/29, 08:22 AM It is really one muscle with different attachments, pec major and pec minor. Try decline cable crossovers and cable crossovers, I find they really work the enitire muscle. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/03/29, 09:14 AM Unfortunately I don't have access to a machine. I workout at home. I have a bench but it only does incline and flat, no decline. What I do is incline dumbell flies, incline bench press and flat bench. So with what I have, I am trying to get the best all around chest workout. Any suggestions? -------------- Don't sweat what you have no control over... WILL IT MATTER IN A HUNDRED YEARS....
	2004/03/29, 09:18 AM Decline bench works well. You can block up the bench with 2x4's to do them. -------------- A problem ceases to be such when you can laugh about it. Charlie
ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/03/29, 09:43 AM ahhh, great idea charlie!! Thanks! Home Depot here i come! -------------- Don't sweat what you have no control over... WILL IT MATTER IN A HUNDRED YEARS....
k1972pat Posts: 154 Joined: 2003/06/10	2004/03/29, 09:44 AM My bench is an incline and Flat bench also. What I do for Decline exercise is get a big Back Pack and load it with weights, (of course put it on your back) LOL, then put your feet up on the bench and do a push-up. This is not quite as good as a Decline bench, but it will help..
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/29, 11:32 AM ssminnow - you can pick up resistance tubing pretty cheap - they work like cables once you figure out how to anchor them at the height you need. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/03/29, 12:31 PM asimmer, thats a great idea too. i am gonna go buy some tonight. thanks!! -------------- Don't sweat what you have no control over... WILL IT MATTER IN A HUNDRED YEARS....