Why You Aren’t Getting the Results You Want from Chest Training

By Phil Sims

It will likely surprise you that 95% of guys that work out have no idea how to properly build a bigger chest. They spend hours chest training and don’t understand why they are not building any mass. Most men would be surprised to find out they only need to change one aspect of their bench press or push up to see major mass building results. Learning the secret to building a bigger chest will save you months of agonizing at the gym with little or no results.

What is the number one reason why so many men fail with their chest training, mass building exercises? The simple answer is focus. We are not talking about staying focused and going to the gym on a regular basis. We are talking about muscle focus. Most guys perform exercises like the Bench Press in whatever way feels most natural. This is the reason 95% of men fail at building any chest mass. The natural feel focuses on too much “front shoulder” and leaves the chest muscles begging for more. Learning to “focus” ones chest muscles will help promote fiber stimulation and lead to maximum growth of the chest.

How should chest training exercises be performed? The best answer has been termed the “Shoulder-Rib Lock.” A person starts by lying on the bench and dropping their shoulders toward the floor. Then, ease the tension and push the shoulders toward the feet instead of the ears. Third, push the ribcage up without lifting the back off the bench. This position should be held through the entire exercise. From the very first press, a person will feel the difference in their chest. They will feel their pectoral muscles targeted and the growth will be phenomenal. The best part is that these same techniques can be used for body weight exercises such as the push up. Just remember to keep the same form. Let The Mass Building Begin!

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