pec shape

[VTXDEVILDOG]

This may seem like a stupid question....but what the hell...i'm here to learn right? No matter how much I work on chest excersises, my pecs never sqare off. I can gain size naturally and see fairly decent results on the top shelf, but no matter how many dips or decline or flies i do the result is all the same; rounded bottom pectorals. Is this just my genetic make up, and could this be a sign of a possible inclination towards gyno?

vtxdevildog

 

[jerol]

This may seem like a stupid question....but what the hell...i'm here to learn right? No matter how much I work on chest excersises, my pecs never sqare off. I can gain size naturally and see fairly decent results on the top shelf, but no matter how many dips or decline or flies i do the result is all the same; rounded bottom pectorals. Is this just my genetic make up, and could this be a sign of a possible inclination towards gyno?

vtxdevildog

Sounds like a job for Arnie's "Priority Principle".

Ignore flat bench work for a while. Blast your upper pecs with combinations of Incline presses (barbell and dumbell) and incline flys (I prefer Incline Cable Crossovers). One mistake I see people make a lot in the gym is that they set the bench up too high. If you set it up above 30 degrees of incline you tend to bring your shoulders into the lift too much.

Incline work is a very difficult motion to master. The mental aspect of making your chest do the work takes time to learn. I always have found that concentrating on keeping my shoulders "back" has naturally brought my chest more into the repetition. You also have to really concentrate on keeping the upper chest under tension at every point in the range of motion -- no relaxing of the chest at the top or bottom of the repetition. This is all pretty much basic bodybuilding 101, but I'm amazed at how often I lapse into "lazy lifting" and stop keeping the musle under tension -- even after 25 years of lifting.

Good luck to you!

Jerol

 

[marvelous54]

Sorry to tell you bro but the "shape" of our muscles is one thing we have no control over. All we can do is work our asses off in the gym, get our diets on point, use AAS (if you choose) and wait... the results are somewhat predetermined. Some guys on here will tell you genetics are overhyped and you can work through anything but I promise you the "shape" of your muscle is what it is.

 

[mikefear]

Sorry to tell you bro but the "shape" of our muscles is one thing we have no control over. All we can do is work our asses off in the gym, get our diets on point, use AAS (if you choose) and wait... the results are somewhat predetermined. Some guys on here will tell you genetics are overhyped and you can work through anything but I promise you the "shape" of your muscle is what it is.

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[Whiskey]

I promise you the "shape" of your muscle is what it is.

What he said^^^^^^^^^^

Whiskey

 

[mugg0808]

I have the same damn problem, but I tend to not keep my chest tight throughout the reps like jerol is saying, I have been focused more on keep my pecs tight and tense throughout my workous and I have noticed a little bit of difference so far, especially soreness afterwards, so hopefully it will work. Good luck

 

[mlong23]

Sounds like a job for Arnie's "Priority Principle".

Ignore flat bench work for a while. Blast your upper pecs with combinations of Incline presses (barbell and dumbell) and incline flys (I prefer Incline Cable Crossovers). One mistake I see people make a lot in the gym is that they set the bench up too high. If you set it up above 30 degrees of incline you tend to bring your shoulders into the lift too much.

Incline work is a very difficult motion to master. The mental aspect of making your chest do the work takes time to learn. I always have found that concentrating on keeping my shoulders "back" has naturally brought my chest more into the repetition. You also have to really concentrate on keeping the upper chest under tension at every point in the range of motion -- no relaxing of the chest at the top or bottom of the repetition. This is all pretty much basic bodybuilding 101, but I'm amazed at how often I lapse into "lazy lifting" and stop keeping the musle under tension -- even after 25 years of lifting.

Good luck to you!

Jerol

Way not to even answer the question.

As everyone else says, muscle shape is already predetermined. Getting leaner can help you look more of a square shaped pec. A lof of pro's don't have the classic square chest. They look pretty good.

 

[toxicsambo]

This may seem like a stupid question....but what the hell...i'm here to learn right? No matter how much I work on chest excersises, my pecs never sqare off. I can gain size naturally and see fairly decent results on the top shelf, but no matter how many dips or decline or flies i do the result is all the same; rounded bottom pectorals. Is this just my genetic make up, and could this be a sign of a possible inclination towards gyno?

vtxdevildog

Genetics bro. You can't do anything about it. Nothing wrong with rounded pecs bro, but I know what you mean. Squared off pecs like Mike Mentzer look fkn mean.

Just like the way your biceps are built to look. Hold your arm up at a right angle, like youre on a bike and making a left turn, with your palm facing your head. You will see a gap between your bicep and your forearm. If the gap is large, your Bi's are built for peak. If there is little gap, it's built for mass.

 

[athlete.03]

I've read that there are ways to lengthen muscles (eg: by concentrating on and slowing the negative portion of the rep) but I haven't read any scientific literature pertaining to it.

From what I've read (Bill Pearl is one who's postulated this) it sounds plausible.

Anyone with info on this like to comment?

 

[OMEGA]

for me I learned the hard way

after multiple injuries and no results I finally started training pecs with lighter weight but with more intesity

for me pecs much like calves
are a high rep muscle.