Benching

Targeting my chest seems to be so difficult. Everytime I Bench  (incline or not) it seems like my arms are giving out and my chest doesnt really feel anything. My arms are definitely more developed than my chest and it think this is why.  Any advice on why/ how to prevent this, or maybe some excercises that will isolate the chest

Thanks in advance.

July 2008:

Status: Cutting
Age:17
Height: 6'3
Weight: 226 lbs

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start doing pushups 3 times a week.  lots of them, with good form.

is your benching done with a barbell, or free-weights?
maybe try dumbells on the flatbench for a month or so.  lighten the weight just a bit and work your way up.   working out is 90% mental, so you're going to have to REALLY focus and think about the lift you are performing.

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try adjusting your grip on the bar.

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what chris said the wider the grip you have the more it works your chest thats why people do close grip to work there tri's.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

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Proper form is a MUST. And, if you're already doing that then as already mentioned reposition your grip on the bar and keep pumping. Switch between flat, decline and incline frequently to keep your body guessing. Go up in weight even though you won't lift it as many times as you would your usual weight but you'll feel it and the chest will start growing. I just don't understand how can your hands give up so fast if they're more developed than your chest. If you don't mind list your chest routine.

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Age: 18
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 162 lb
Current Status: Strength Training (Max-OT)

try doin dumbbells for about a month. dont clank the weights together at the top this keeps the tension on your pecs, and make sure to use slow controlled movements and FEEL the stretch at the bottom of the rep

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