my chest is not growing

kenwood · 08-18-2005, 03:19 AM

my chest isn't growing and all i do for it is benchpress 3x8 and pec-dec3x8 all the time i've been lifting i've always done 3 sets and 8 reps and the other day i did benchpress for 4x5 do you think i should change up exercise and reps?

**NNTB** · 08-18-2005, 03:23 AM

It's difficult to say why your chest isn't growing without knowing more about you and how you train. Maybe you're not getting enough rest. Perhaps your exercise technique isn't up to par. It might be that your expectations are unrealistic.To build muscle in your chest (or any part of your body for that matter), you'll also need to eat right. If your diet is poor, you'll never make the progress you want. When i first started getting into bodybuilding my chest was the last bodypart to show obvious growth, for my chest to grow i have to go heavy... real heavy. Try packing more weight onto your lifts without sacrificing good form. :bier:

kenwood · 08-18-2005, 03:28 AM

ok i'll try

**Peaked_18** · 08-18-2005, 03:31 AM

Work your chest our once a week to start.

Improve your diet too, that can also sprout gains.

Incline Barbell Press
Flat Dumbbell Press
Flat Dumbbell Flies
(Chest stretch)

Chest Stretch - Go search up extreme stretching and look for the chest stretch.

Do those 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps and do that every week and also improve your diet (if you got one).

**johnsbod** · 08-18-2005, 03:32 AM

Add incline and decline and use dumbells. Dumbells > barbell for chest.

kenwood · 08-18-2005, 03:34 AM

i don't have a diet...lol i guess thats not a good thing and i'll try dumbells for a while and can i stick with 5-6rep range for awhile?

**Peaked_18** · 08-18-2005, 03:38 AM

Barbell's are ok, especially for sports. Incorporate dumbbells and barbells and improve your diet.

Don't even tell me you ain't growin cause of your training and you have a shitty diet.

kenwood · 08-18-2005, 03:42 AM

okay what food would i need to eat high in protein?

**johnsbod** · 08-18-2005, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenwood

okay what food would i need to eat high in protein?

Check out the sticky in the nutrition forum on protein.

**Peaked_18** · 08-18-2005, 03:43 AM

Go to Bodybuilding.com and read the Nutrition sections sticky's.

**johnsbod** · 08-18-2005, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaked_18

Go to Bodybuilding.com and read the Nutrition sections sticky's.

Or read the sticky on protein here.

PROTEIN, PROTEIN, PROTEIN, and it's foods

**Peaked_18** · 08-18-2005, 03:45 AM

Well they got more info about overall diet, I guess read the sticky here too.

**johnsbod** · 08-18-2005, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaked_18

Well they got more info about overall diet, I guess read the sticky here too.

I'm sure if he posted a thread in the nutrition forum he would get more personalized advice here.

Pj-Macx · 08-18-2005, 03:51 AM

Very True John... AFR and dbflgirl can help him out alot... just start a thread in the nutrition section.. and I am sure you will get all the help you need...

**powerman2000** · 08-18-2005, 05:26 AM

I believe that abcbodybuilding.com has better info than BB.com

08-18-2005, 03:19 AM	#1
kenwood New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	my chest is not growing my chest isn't growing and all i do for it is benchpress 3x8 and pec-dec3x8 all the time i've been lifting i've always done 3 sets and 8 reps and the other day i did benchpress for 4x5 do you think i should change up exercise and reps?

08-18-2005, 03:23 AM	#2
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,446 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 161	It's difficult to say why your chest isn't growing without knowing more about you and how you train. Maybe you're not getting enough rest. Perhaps your exercise technique isn't up to par. It might be that your expectations are unrealistic.To build muscle in your chest (or any part of your body for that matter), you'll also need to eat right. If your diet is poor, you'll never make the progress you want. When i first started getting into bodybuilding my chest was the last bodypart to show obvious growth, for my chest to grow i have to go heavy... real heavy. Try packing more weight onto your lifts without sacrificing good form. :bier: __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

08-18-2005, 03:32 AM	#5
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Add incline and decline and use dumbells. Dumbells > barbell for chest. __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

08-18-2005, 03:51 AM	#14
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,336 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	Very True John... AFR and dbflgirl can help him out alot... just start a thread in the nutrition section.. and I am sure you will get all the help you need... __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

08-18-2005, 05:26 AM	#15
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 200	I believe that abcbodybuilding.com has better info than BB.com __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

08-18-2005, 03:28 AM	#3
kenwood New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	ok i'll try

08-18-2005, 03:31 AM	#4
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Work your chest our once a week to start. Improve your diet too, that can also sprout gains. Incline Barbell Press Flat Dumbbell Press Flat Dumbbell Flies (Chest stretch) Chest Stretch - Go search up extreme stretching and look for the chest stretch. Do those 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps and do that every week and also improve your diet (if you got one).

08-18-2005, 03:34 AM	#6
kenwood New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	i don't have a diet...lol i guess thats not a good thing and i'll try dumbells for a while and can i stick with 5-6rep range for awhile?

08-18-2005, 03:38 AM	#7
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Barbell's are ok, especially for sports. Incorporate dumbbells and barbells and improve your diet. Don't even tell me you ain't growin cause of your training and you have a shitty diet.

08-18-2005, 03:42 AM	#8
kenwood New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	okay what food would i need to eat high in protein?

08-18-2005, 03:43 AM	#10
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Go to Bodybuilding.com and read the Nutrition sections sticky's.

08-18-2005, 03:45 AM	#12
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Well they got more info about overall diet, I guess read the sticky here too.

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