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Upper Chest Workout
Get a great upper chest workout with the Incline bench press/flat bench press/both barbell and dumbbell presses. The two above mentioned upper chest exercises are the best pec building exercise known in the bodybuilding field! Here is how to perform this upper chest workout: Place sufficient weight on the barbell (or dumbbell). The barbell should be at eye level. Lie back on an incline bench (decline/flat). Set to an angle of 25-35 degrees inclination (a higher angle tends to place most of the stress on the front shoulders, which is not what we are targeting with this exercise). Make sure your feet are firmly planted on the floor and that your back is flat on the bench (there is a tendency to arch the back which should be avoided) Also, you should not move your head during this upper chest workout exercise movement from side to side. Straighten your arms to press the weight from the rack. Begin by lifting the bar to arms length. Now lower the bar with elbows out and arms parallel to the floor. When the bar reaches an inch or two above neck level, press the bar back to the starting position. The key points: Lower the weight to the neck and not the chest (as conventional programs advocate). Keep elbows out and straight. That is how to use this exercise for a great upper chest workout! |
