romeo55 Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 (edited) Alright over summer i mowed a whole crap load of lawns (i had about 17 or 18 neigh bors that i mowed weakly) and pretty much got muscle everywhere cept my chest. My question is i really have no time to go back to the gym during school days, is their a particular exercise that i can do at home that targets that specific area? Thx in advance Edit: for got to say that the reson why i'm asking is because i got a 6-pack that is hanging out past my chest lol Edited August 27, 2005 by Crazy_Dude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugbug3311 Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 Pushups? Its kinda like a benchpress but your using your body weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewlboxer2 Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 Butterfly's will give u nice pecs, also when you bench, dont let the bar go all the way down, let the bar go down till your biceps are level to the ground, like this this will also help build ur pecs up very nicely make sure u start off with a light weight, and moderate reps, for a week, then move up in reps, for about 2 weeks, then heavy weight and light reps, for a week or 2, the repeat, do that all year and it will show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 Butterfly's will give u nice pecs, also when you bench, dont let the bar go all the way down, let the bar go down till your biceps are level to the ground, like this this will also help build ur pecs up very nicely smile.gif make sure u start off with a light weight, and moderate reps, for a week, then move up in reps, for about 2 weeks, then heavy weight and light reps, for a week or 2, the repeat, do that all year and it will show sigh... i would cept i can't go to the gym during school days maybe theres a bench press for sale.... pushups it is i guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActivated Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 I'd say push-ups, maybe 100 a day, 50 in the morning and 50 after school and i'm sure after at least half a year you should get a good chest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted August 28, 2005 Posted August 28, 2005 you can do pushups with weights balanced on your upper back (between your shoulders) to increase workload. The more you add the more work you are doing. The thing is with push-ups, they're very easy to do wrong. If you don't get your arms at the right angle to your body/pecs, your biceps/triceps will take most of the resistence. This means it'll take forever to build up your chest. You will be able to feel when your arms are in the right place, though. I would do them in sets of 12, I tend to work it so that I am lifting enough weight to make me able to do 3 sets of 12 and no more... If you can do 50 or 100 or whatever, you're not lifting enough weight and you're not building muscle, you're just toning and losing fat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeo55 Posted August 29, 2005 Posted August 29, 2005 you can do pushups with weights balanced on your upper back (between your shoulders) to increase workload. The more you add the more work you are doing. The thing is with push-ups, they're very easy to do wrong. If you don't get your arms at the right angle to your body/pecs, your biceps/triceps will take most of the resistence. This means it'll take forever to build up your chest. You will be able to feel when your arms are in the right place, though. I would do them in sets of 12, I tend to work it so that I am lifting enough weight to make me able to do 3 sets of 12 and no more... If you can do 50 or 100 or whatever, you're not lifting enough weight and you're not building muscle, you're just toning and losing fat I know i'm doing them right (Dads in military) ahah I feel the burn.... Omg i got fitness test tommorow.... Wonder how i'll do with sore pecs lol Aight, thx guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nan0click Posted August 29, 2005 Posted August 29, 2005 if you're not very good at push ups, is the right spot the spot where it feels like your arm wont go level with your body? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peshewah Posted September 5, 2005 Posted September 5, 2005 I'm 45 years old and used to be in really good shape. There is no reason to buy any high dollar equipment. Setup a times for you to work out. The best time is early before you go to work or school. Pull ups (underhanded and overhanded) are really good for your upper body. It takes care of triceps, biceps,well...all of your arms and chest. After you build up strength, do them slower and more controled. Do push-ups. Do some set ups. The next day ...jog. Don't forget to stretch. The next back to the pullups etc,etc... Rotate back and forth. Don't forget to stretch and alway take a day or to of rest. Eat fruit instead of crap. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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