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How to increase upper strength? - 8/8/2005 11:31:44 PM

Darren884

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This seems to be my weakpoint. I am doing alot of bench pressing, swimming with butterfly etc... its just not getting stronger at a rate that it should be. What are some suggestions on how to get my chest strength up?

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RE: How to increase upper strength? - 8/9/2005 9:34:33 AM

playa318

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quote:

at a rate that it should be

What "rate" is this?

How long have you been working out for?

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RE: How to increase upper strength? - 8/9/2005 11:41:29 AM

Bigmike77

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Well if you just do is the bench, thats not too much work for your chest at all. That once a week is not enough, you need to add much more excersizes.

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RE: How to increase upper strength? - 8/10/2005 10:37:50 PM

RCpower165

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Give this a try.

*All percentages based on one rep max.
Bench Press
20%X8 for 1 set.......Warm up shoulders
30%X12 for 3 sets
40%X12 for 2 sets
- this may feel easy at first, but by the end, you'll be done.

Seated Rows

30%X15 for 4 sets

Butterfly flat dumbell press..... lay down on the bench and move ur arms up and down... like a bear hug.... stoping when weight touches at the top and when your hands are level with shoulder, elbows can bend at 45 degree angle for the entire cycle.

10%X10 for 2 sets
20%X10 for 2 sets
40%X6-8 for 1-2 sets

Do this 2-3 times a week with atleast a 2 day rest between each lift, trust me, for 4 weeks

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Height 5' 9"
Weight 160
Bench 190

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