CT: Tris Overpowering Chest

Training Bodybuilding
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I have been training using Defranco’s WWSB protocol for awhile now, and my tris now overpower my chest to the point where my chest rarely gets a good workout. while this is good for my bench since my tris are obviously getting stonger, it means my chest is lagging behind a bit especially in the aestethic department. I thought CT had addressed this somewhere but i cant remember where and I searched a bit and couldnt find it. Anyone have the link? and/or advice on this situation that has helped them.

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If you want to emphasise the chest while you bench squeeze the bar inwards with your hands, try to pull apart the bar to do get the triceps.

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http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=895659

That’s a link to CT’s Bulk Up Cut Up article that should be exactly what you are looking for.

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or just switch to db bench for awhile,you’ll also see if one arm is doing more work pretty quick

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thanks guys…i do DB chest every chest workout as well as that is one of the hallmarks of DeFrancos system, single side stuff after chest/squat/dead etc…

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Also, doing the bench press to your neck rather than chest is a good way to get the pecs more engaged. That’s what I’ve noticed, at least. Just be careful and don’t use your normal bench weight for this, it’s awkward at first.

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[quote]EdChap wrote:
If you want to emphasise the chest while you bench squeeze the bar inwards with your hands, try to pull apart the bar to do get the triceps.[/quote]

Read this a while back. Unbelievable the difference it makes. I like to actually use a narrowish grip to save my shoulder, then squeeze like crazy.

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[quote]DTC wrote:
Also, doing the bench press to your neck rather than chest is a good way to get the pecs more engaged. That’s what I’ve noticed, at least. Just be careful and don’t use your normal bench weight for this, it’s awkward at first.[/quote]

I’d use a very low weight so that if my muscle spasmed or something went wrong i could throw the bar,or catch it before it crushes my windpipe

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Pecs are utilized near the chest. So train near the chest. Try 1 1/2 presses. Bring it down, go up halfway, go back down again, then push up all the way. That’s one rep.