Something new in my chest workout

[Lord_Suston]

MAny people have had the deabate whether to touch their chest or not, so I figured I would try to go just about 1cm short of my chest and pause then go up. I am so sore I wish I could crawl in a hole and die...... the pause is rediculously tough..

Incline 150x10, 200x8, 240x8, 240x6 barely got the last one up and got the seventh with a spot. Now I have to make sure I get both sets for 8 or I can't go up in weight

Dumbell Bench 60x8, 70x8, 70x8 these felt ok but I went lighter because I haven't done these in over a year.

Lying flyes (cable) 70x8, 60x6 right after 40x6 no rest in between sets. Damn the burn...

Dumbell curls 40lbs each hand seated. Both arms simultaneously lifting so no shoulder help. 3 sets for 8. That got my arms pumped as hell felt real tight and good.

Standing EZ bar curl, back against pole. 27.5 on each side 3 sets of 8 no problem. I can't use the barbell for a while due to a slight muscle tear/pull. So I figured I would use light weight and work on form. Right now I feel like someone beat me up

 

[Exodus]

LS,

thats some funny stuff.

so is it harder to reverse the weight's direction like that?........ do you think its worth the effort to give it a shot. new things are always fun to try.

good workout though, your still putting up some nice numbers despite working on strict form during boxing season.

X

 

[Lord_Suston]

I think it is definitelty worth it to pause before touching your chest. To have that much control at the bottom and to go back up without using one's stretch reflex is insane. I got a real nice contraction throughout the whole motion, very humbling to use good form though .


Try it for a week on pressing motions I think you'll agree

 

[Exodus]

thanks i will give it a shot....... i use my stretch reflex on my second set of exerices....... so i try to eliminate it if possible on the first one....... but i just have always touched on bench...... i'll try it next week and let you know how it goes.

X

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I like it man. Did we talk about that? lol Good shit man. Enlighten me on the muscle pull/tear????????

 

[Lord_Suston]

I like it man. Did we talk about that? lol Good shit man. Enlighten me on the muscle pull/tear????????

my left arms is still bothering me, left external flexor, and radial rotator from the spill I took. It just twinges up when i do barbell curls so I am stuck using the easy curl bar since my hands don't rotate during the lift

 

[erickthegreat11]

U try one arm dumbell presses? I actually prefer those. U can do 240# for reps on incline, but only 70# on dumbell bench (no offense) I think ud really benefit from one arm dumbell benches especially if ur into boxing

 

[Lord_Suston]

U try one arm dumbell presses? I actually prefer those. U can do 240# for reps on incline, but only 70# on dumbell bench (no offense) I think ud really benefit from one arm dumbell benches especially if ur into boxing

Thanks for the tip. The reason I go so light on the dumbell press is because it is right after incline and I haven't done it in one year. I have recently done 335x5 on flat bench without any pauses, I'm not that weak . I might do a set of those next week to see if the will help out my boxing performance.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

my left arms is still bothering me, left external flexor, and radial rotator from the spill I took. It just twinges up when i do barbell curls so I am stuck using the easy curl bar since my hands don't rotate during the lift

Ouch. I know you have access to the best devices available. Hook that left external flexor up.
btw, been a long while since I did barbell curls. I forgot what it's like

 

[erickthegreat11]

I didnt mean to say ur weak, ur incline and flat blow mine out of the water dude. I mean ur doin for reps 95# more than I can do for 1RM. Wht Im sayin is ur being so strong in benching, you would benefit from strengthening the DB bench.

 

[Lord_Suston]

I didnt mean to say ur weak, ur incline and flat blow mine out of the water dude. I mean ur doin for reps 95# more than I can do for 1RM. Wht Im sayin is ur being so strong in benching, you would benefit from strengthening the DB bench.

gotcha, I will take your advice and try thi one arm press for a set, now the question is do I have both db there and just lift on one side and alternate. Example I woul raise my right arm while keeping my left arm with weight right near my chest and then alternate or would I work on one side and then go to the other side????