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BG5150 · 06-14-2005, 06:51 PM

The upper chest is still part of the pec major. I don't see how you can work the clevical section more or independently from the sternal.

BG5150 · 06-14-2005, 06:52 PM

*clavical*

Darkhorse · 06-14-2005, 07:33 PM

I'm not refuting that the pectoralis is ONE muscle, I agree. I also want to state that doing bench press does in fact work the upper chest to some degree. But, what I am saying is that the tensile contraction will vary with certain angles of pressing. Some angles do in fact stress the fibers to various degrees, hence incline, decline, ect.

BG5150 · 06-14-2005, 07:40 PM

okay. fair enough.

(still don't like inclines.)

Darkhorse · 06-14-2005, 07:46 PM

Don't like inclines!! Just how big IS your chest without my favorite exercise???? :eek:

BG5150 · 06-14-2005, 07:53 PM

My chest is not very big...along with the rest of me. However, I do know people who have big chests (and arms, and legs, etc) and got them w/out inclines. I was just (poorly, I guess) trying to advance their argument against them.

Plus, my delts are weak, and I think they lead me to fail on the lifts before my chest is ready to.

WantingMuscle7 · 06-14-2005, 09:10 PM

My chest isn't really big sadly I can't do incline with the stuff i have at home. :(

BG5150 · 06-14-2005, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WantingMuscle7

My chest isn't really big sadly I can't do incline with the stuff i have at home. :(

Time to join a gym!

WantingMuscle7 · 06-15-2005, 03:18 AM

When I find time right now full time job and on weekend my dad decided to want another garage so probably another month or so till thats done and after work I run 2 miles.

apocalypse · 06-15-2005, 11:28 PM

Bryan Haycock

Funny name, but good explanation 311, apo is jealous again

06-14-2005, 06:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	The upper chest is still part of the pec major. I don't see how you can work the clevical section more or independently from the sternal.
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06-14-2005, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	clavical
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06-14-2005, 07:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,022 Country: Gender:	I'm not refuting that the pectoralis is ONE muscle, I agree. I also want to state that doing bench press does in fact work the upper chest to some degree. But, what I am saying is that the tensile contraction will vary with certain angles of pressing. Some angles do in fact stress the fibers to various degrees, hence incline, decline, ect.
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06-14-2005, 07:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	okay. fair enough. (still don't like inclines.)
	BG5150's Sig:There are no stupid questions, just stupid people. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left. Are you eating while you are reading this? You should be... --hrdgain81 Remember, kids, if you type well the Grammar Fairy will leave a quarter under your pillow. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Well, the Blog's (finally) back (again!): Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams Here is my newly-created World of Warcraft Blog: BG's WoW Blog. Feel free to stop by and comment.

06-14-2005, 07:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,022 Country: Gender:	Don't like inclines!! Just how big IS your chest without my favorite exercise???? :eek:
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert Orange County Strength Club

06-14-2005, 07:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	My chest is not very big...along with the rest of me. However, I do know people who have big chests (and arms, and legs, etc) and got them w/out inclines. I was just (poorly, I guess) trying to advance their argument against them. Plus, my delts are weak, and I think they lead me to fail on the lifts before my chest is ready to.
	BG5150's Sig:There are no stupid questions, just stupid people. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left. Are you eating while you are reading this? You should be... --hrdgain81 Remember, kids, if you type well the Grammar Fairy will leave a quarter under your pillow. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Well, the Blog's (finally) back (again!): Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams Here is my newly-created World of Warcraft Blog: BG's WoW Blog. Feel free to stop by and comment.

06-14-2005, 09:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	My chest isn't really big sadly I can't do incline with the stuff i have at home. :(

06-15-2005, 03:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	When I find time right now full time job and on weekend my dad decided to want another garage so probably another month or so till thats done and after work I run 2 miles.

06-15-2005, 11:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
apocalypse Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 883 Country: Gender:	Bryan Haycock Funny name, but good explanation 311, apo is jealous again

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