[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
What’s wrong with decline. Most say its the king of chest exercises to keep shoulder out of it[/quote]
I think because it just doesn’t have a lot of ROM, I need more upper pec, etc. I mean the Decline BB seems to be a weird exercise anyways. Like I love it, Phil Hernon and Dorian Yates are fans, yet it seems like it’s rarely used. [/quote]
FWIW,
Glass and Armstrong (1997) examined the level of pectoral muscle activation between the decline press and incline press. They found that the decline press activated more lower pec fibers compared to the incline press, while the level of upper pec activation was similar between both lifts.
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
What’s wrong with decline. Most say its the king of chest exercises to keep shoulder out of it[/quote]
I think because it just doesn’t have a lot of ROM, I need more upper pec, etc. I mean the Decline BB seems to be a weird exercise anyways. Like I love it, Phil Hernon and Dorian Yates are fans, yet it seems like it’s rarely used. [/quote]
FWIW,
Glass and Armstrong (1997) examined the level of pectoral muscle activation between the decline press and incline press. They found that the decline press activated more lower pec fibers compared to the incline press, while the level of upper pec activation was similar between both lifts.
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
What’s wrong with decline. Most say its the king of chest exercises to keep shoulder out of it[/quote]
I think because it just doesn’t have a lot of ROM, I need more upper pec, etc. I mean the Decline BB seems to be a weird exercise anyways. Like I love it, Phil Hernon and Dorian Yates are fans, yet it seems like it’s rarely used. [/quote]
FWIW,
Glass and Armstrong (1997) examined the level of pectoral muscle activation between the decline press and incline press. They found that the decline press activated more lower pec fibers compared to the incline press, while the level of upper pec activation was similar between both lifts.
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
What’s wrong with decline. Most say its the king of chest exercises to keep shoulder out of it[/quote]
I think because it just doesn’t have a lot of ROM, I need more upper pec, etc. I mean the Decline BB seems to be a weird exercise anyways. Like I love it, Phil Hernon and Dorian Yates are fans, yet it seems like it’s rarely used. [/quote]
FWIW,
Glass and Armstrong (1997) examined the level of pectoral muscle activation between the decline press and incline press. They found that the decline press activated more lower pec fibers compared to the incline press, while the level of upper pec activation was similar between both lifts.
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
Reading the past few pages I dont think you give yourself enough credit and won’t need to lose as much as 30 lbs to be ready for physique.
I lost just under 25 and was waaaaay fatter than you lol[/quote]
Well I appreciate the compliment. That means a lot seeing as you got prettyyyyy damn shredded yourself. But idk, I’m just kind of ‘preparing’ for the worst, but ya never know, I may be pleasantly surprised. lol
Good, tiring workout today. Tried different foods pre-WO, with some potatoes as carbs, and I started to lose intensity near the end of the workout. So looks like I’m sticking with Pop-Tarts and PB lol
Tomorrow morning is first day of hill sprints, hopefully that’s not the worst thing ever. (Spoiler Alert: They will be)
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
Good looking workout man [/quote]
Thanks man. It’s funny because I use to think hitting back with this much volume, even once a week (let alone twice) would be too much, and it’s not even that much volume.
And it’s now that I’ve been upping the volume that I’ve actually put on some size.
HS Chest Press: I need to warm-up more with these
1pps
+20x15
+40x12
+60x9
Wide Grip Incline: Use lighttttt weight, and put my grip out a bit wider every set, just stretching the shit out of my chest
95x3x12
Seated Laterals: oh dear
20’sx4x10+20 partials
Read Delt Flies RP:
20’sx6x12
DB Seated Press: Delt are so pumped I can almost bounce the reps off them lol
40’sx20,15
Pushdowns:
20/15/10 → Drop 3x10
QB’s:
15’sx2x20 LR
HS Dips: Switched to neutral grip, better contraction
2pps+50x3x10
Abs
Good workout. It’s funny, I’ve been bored AF all summer. First week of my prep, I’ve been out all week doing shit, having to prep meals and stuff. Life is ghey. #ContestPrepProbz
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
Reading the past few pages I dont think you give yourself enough credit and won’t need to lose as much as 30 lbs to be ready for physique.
I lost just under 25 and was waaaaay fatter than you lol[/quote]
In Kev’s defense, 170 was my guestimation. He showed me some pics from last years comp, and those guys get shredded. In general, conditioning standards for physique have been getting harsher IMHO. At my show, over half the physique competitors were pretty much just a few weeks from BBing conditioning standards. Hell, I had striations in my glutes the night before my show. Interesting how things progress in this sport.
I’d like to get Spidey down to 6% so there’s no question in the judges minds he’s in it to win it.
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
Reading the past few pages I dont think you give yourself enough credit and won’t need to lose as much as 30 lbs to be ready for physique.
I lost just under 25 and was waaaaay fatter than you lol[/quote]
In Kev’s defense, 170 was my guestimation. He showed me some pics from last years comp, and those guys get shredded. In general, conditioning standards for physique have been getting harsher IMHO. At my show, over half the physique competitors were pretty much just a few weeks from BBing conditioning standards. Hell, I had striations in my glutes the night before my show. Interesting how things progress in this sport.
I’d like to get Spidey down to 6% so there’s no question in the judges minds he’s in it to win it. [/quote]
Kev? lol. Is Spidey’s name Kevin?!
It just seemed crazy to me that I will have dropped less weight than him to get into similar condition when he is waaaay leaner than I was when I started, then again he may just hold fat a lot better than I.
It’s good you are gonna get him peeled, it genuinely makes you grow as a person lol.
LOL Ya’ll have found my secret identity. Actually, my name is Kevin Spencer lol. I go by Kevin, Kev, Spencer, Spence, or Kevin Spencer lol. It’s odd.
So yesterday, was hectic. I was driving to a friends house, and my truck basically broke. luckily I got it fixed, but I was stranded for some time, and had to take a detour before arriving at my friends. So eating was very difficult, luckily I had packed protein powder and my shaker bottle. Got little sleep. Anyways, hit legs hard today. Felt good.
I didn’t do updates, because diet started last Sunday. So i post pics tomorrow, but I’m not sure if Jake would prefer Saturday or Sunday updates, seeing as you’re busy as of late.
[quote]ryanbCXG wrote:
Lol at reverse grip benching. [/quote]
my thoughts exactly.
can anyone sell me on the benefit of this exercise?
it would have to blow away about 20 other exercises to get a look in wouldn’t it?interested to know who would use this and how it would fit into a routine?