Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
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Shoulders for Chest?

ShooterUK
ShooterUK
Posts: 53
Joined: 2003/03/23
United States
2003/03/25, 11:11 PM
Must you do a steady shoulder workout routine in order to raise you bench press? I heard it helps you to bench more weight is this true?
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2003/03/25, 11:15 PM
Shoulders are very involved in benching, as are triceps. They are secondary muscles worked. Strength buildup in both of these areas will greatly aid your bench. Do not become a "shoulder" bencher though, "feel" the chest when you work it. It is easy to let your shoulders do too much of the work, thus not much gain in your chest.

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asimmer
asimmer
Posts: 8,201
Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2003/03/26, 01:45 PM
If you widen your grip and press a little bit towards your feet as you come up it lessens the involvement of your shoulders and hits your chest harder.
But don't make the mistake of training only the muscle groups that you think look impressive (chest, biceps) your physique will lokk tons better if you hit all of your muscle groups!