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2006/04/20, 01:02 PM
I am 17 years old and have been lifting for about 2 1/2 years. When I started out I weighed 103 and am up to 155. I have increced my chest size but am wondering how to widen the chest as well as the back. I have heard that back work cna lead to a bigger chest but am not totally sure if this is true...
I would really like answers or opinions. Thanks
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2006/04/20, 02:26 PM
Flat and incline flyes will help your chest, while wide-grip pull-ups will widen your back. Try doing some pullovers as well; they have been known to expand the ribcage some.
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"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
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2006/04/20, 09:14 PM
Bent over rows, pulldowns, wide and close grip chins will help widen your back. Flat, incline, decline bench, dips will help your chest.
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2006/04/21, 05:15 AM
All of the above are great tips... I would possibly add that you could use a wider grip on bench press. That way your tri's will do less of the work. Also I like doing HEAVY dip's and lean forward slightly to hit the chest more. Regular body weight dips will be fine for you to start out with.
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2006/04/22, 06:56 AM
You cannot expand the ribcage... that's an ever ongoing myth....once you're a fully developed adult you're stuck the way you are...
variations of:
Deadlifts
Squats
Goodmornings
Brch Press
Chin Ups/Pull Ups
Dips
Military Presses
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2006/04/25, 05:47 PM
I geuss a rib-cage spreader would make your point valid as well then ogono.:)
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