Big Pecks
|
Users viewing this topic:
none
|
|
Logged in as: Guest
|
Login  | |
|
Big Pecks - 3/28/2005 6:18:26 PM
|
|
|
SimenSays
Posts: 5
Joined: 3/28/2005
Status: offline
|
Hi, I spent 3 days just reading about how to strengthen the pecks. And I found a lot that can help, but for people who were skinny and needed to gain wait first.
I dont need to gain wait. I am about 6'4 195. however the only problem is my pecks, they are not strong, but more like, well I dont wanna say it. Whats the best way to fix that without weights. I have 25lbs bells thats it.
I read a lot saying it takes motivation, but i am someone that wants to know that I will definately see results in about a month or so. I think a month is a long time. Really Im giving it 3 months, I want to be in shape for when I go away to college, and have to shower infront of people, im serious. Im always subconscience about that kind of stuff. Im motivated, im going to put in the effort. Just tell me how
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/28/2005 6:54:50 PM
|
|
|
andy
Posts: 1432
Joined: 8/21/2004
From: Ohio
Status: offline
|
Wieghts would be far better but you can do...
Incline push ups and flat push ups. Once you can do 50 with good form all way down and up. You can take of your DBs and put it on your back. Then once you can do 50 put both DBs on your back.
_____________________________
We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon. - Jimmy Carter
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/29/2005 12:03:56 PM
|
|
|
SimenSays
Posts: 5
Joined: 3/28/2005
Status: offline
|
how often should I do those push ups, and how many should I start of with? And when will it be likely to see results?
(in reply to andy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/29/2005 12:16:03 PM
|
|
|
andy
Posts: 1432
Joined: 8/21/2004
From: Ohio
Status: offline
|
Something like...
Monday-
Flat push ups to failure for 3 sets
Incline push ups to failure for 3 sets
Real wide push ups to failure for 2 sets
Friday-
Flat push ups to failure for 2 sets
Incline push ups to failure for 2 sets
Real wide push ups to failure for 2 sets
If you do 50 without wieght put a DB on your back.
Have a minute break between sets. You can see results in a month with a good diet.
_____________________________
We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon. - Jimmy Carter
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/29/2005 1:21:44 PM
|
|
|
SimenSays
Posts: 5
Joined: 3/28/2005
Status: offline
|
Whats a really wide pushup? I know how to do the rest. Is really wide, when you just seperate your legs?
(in reply to andy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/29/2005 1:22:36 PM
|
|
|
andy
Posts: 1432
Joined: 8/21/2004
From: Ohio
Status: offline
|
No I mean widen your hands a little more then normal
_____________________________
We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon. - Jimmy Carter
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/29/2005 1:55:18 PM
|
|
|
bklynboy
Posts: 629
Joined: 2/22/2005
Status: offline
|
yeah good advice. doing wide grip push ups or bench takes presure out of your triceps and focus more on your chest.
(in reply to andy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/30/2005 6:43:37 PM
|
|
|
SimenSays
Posts: 5
Joined: 3/28/2005
Status: offline
|
does ripped fuel, or hydroxcut work, or quicken results?
(in reply to bklynboy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 3/30/2005 7:08:47 PM
|
|
|
cpl
Posts: 5667
Joined: 5/26/2003
From: New York City
Status: offline
|
If you want to get big, you're really going to have to take a long hard look at how you eat first- There's just no way you're going to build muscle if your body doesn't have the stuff it needs to build new muscle from- Check out This thread for more info on how and what you should be eating before you worry about supps- If you try to rely on supps for your gains when your diet's not right, you won't see results- They're called supplements because they're only meant to supplement an already good diet.
Besides that, it sounds like you should also read This thread too.
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 4/28/2005 5:57:28 PM
|
|
|
SimenSays
Posts: 5
Joined: 3/28/2005
Status: offline
|
Well, its been about a month. And I did what I was told. After maybe 2 weeks, the burning stopped when working out. But I was hoping maybe that means, I just dont feel the burn but it is still working. Anyway results arent what I would like. What should i do? If the burning stops, is that bad?
(in reply to cpl)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 4/29/2005 9:07:50 AM
|
|
|
playa318
Posts: 588
Joined: 4/6/2005
From: UK
Status: offline
|
A month? I have been at it for four month now and still not noticed any serious increase, trust me it takes time commitment and a good diet. You are getting dishearted which happens because you are setting your expectations too high - basically be glad for the small changes that you soon see, and soon realise that all those small changes you have been noticing are one big one, then you realise those 10months at the gym were really worth it.
10 month? I don't know how much increase you would expect from then since, im not there yet. :)
_____________________________
Age: 17
Height: 6ft
Weight: 76kilos (170pnds)
Bench: 80kilos (154pnds) Working at 75%
Squat: 85kilos (187pnds) Working at 100%
Deadlift 115kilos (253pnds) Working at 100%
Updated *19/10/06* UK format
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 5/3/2005 8:34:16 PM
|
|
|
bklynboy
Posts: 629
Joined: 2/22/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: SimenSays
Well, its been about a month. And I did what I was told. After maybe 2 weeks, the burning stopped when working out. But I was hoping maybe that means, I just dont feel the burn but it is still working. Anyway results arent what I would like. What should i do? If the burning stops, is that bad?
burning in what? u saying your chest doesn't burn anymore fromt eh exercises like it did before?
i would say if you are trying to burn out your chest, or you want to make it smaller then someone told me, so i REALLY AM NOT SURE, cause i didn't ever studying about how to make muscles smaller. but he said that if you do lots of pushups and do them everyday then you will burn out your chest muscle eventually.
i dunno, I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS.
and as for you not feeling the burn, if u r saying that u don't feel the pushups anymore then do variations. there are many many variations of pushups out there. so change it and make it harder. do wide pushups. do wide inclined pushup. do jum up pushups. do wide grip jump up pushups. try lifting your whole body instead of only your upper body. i can't do it but u can try. then you can put two chairs and put your leg in one chair and do pushups to give your a greater range of motion. u can do variations in that position.
good luck
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 5/3/2005 8:35:55 PM
|
|
|
bklynboy
Posts: 629
Joined: 2/22/2005
Status: offline
|
p.s i almost forgot u can do weighted pushups. u can also do more variations of weighted pushup
(in reply to bklynboy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 9/8/2006 12:35:12 PM
|
|
|
gzinkl
Posts: 3216
Joined: 3/23/2005
From: Chicago, IL
Status: offline
|
If you're giving yourself only a month, or even 3 months, concentrating on one body part, ignoring the diet and even bodyfat issues, you're going to be disappointed. Unfortunately.
It's your only body. Make a committment! :)
_____________________________
"If there's nothing else that's relevant, I'll be leaving now"
"Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground"
(in reply to bklynboy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 9/8/2006 12:39:57 PM
|
|
|
pnstps
Posts: 2
Joined: 9/7/2006
Status: offline
|
Do pushups for years and you still might not see anything....join a gym, stop squeezing pennies.
(in reply to gzinkl)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 2/16/2007 2:33:46 AM
|
|
|
tobinator_93
Posts: 1
Joined: 2/16/2007
Status: offline
|
hey i just turned 14 and i was wondering if i should be doin weights? And what is a incline push up?
Thanks
(in reply to andy)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 2/16/2007 5:24:10 AM
|
|
|
gzinkl
Posts: 3216
Joined: 3/23/2005
From: Chicago, IL
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: tobinator_93
hey i just turned 14 and i was wondering if i should be doin weights? And what is a incline push up?
Thanks
Hi welcome to the list. You'll probably want to start your own thread next time.
Anyway, some people will say to go full throttle, but I say you gotta listen to your body. Has puberty started to set in at high gear? Are you seeing male secondary sexual characteristics (body hair, voice deepening), and the usual adolescent acne?
If so, you're probably ready to go. ASK YOUR DOCTOR FIRST. Start out light, and work the WHOLE body (not just the vanity muscles--the arms and chest).
If not, don't be discouraged. You can prep a lot for weight training when you can most benefit from it. Doing body weight exercises will increase strength, and get your joints and nerves used to the different movements.
An incline push-up is where you elevate your legs, such as by resting them on a bench (or a bed), changing the balance of the exercise.
_____________________________
"If there's nothing else that's relevant, I'll be leaving now"
"Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground"
(in reply to tobinator_93)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 2/16/2007 5:25:55 AM
|
|
|
XtremeSki2001
Posts: 870
Joined: 1/16/2007
From: Philly, PA
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: tobinator_93
hey i just turned 14 and i was wondering if i should be doin weights? And what is a incline push up?
Thanks
I would do what you can get your hands on.
If you or your family has a gym ... use weights. If you can't get weights and don't want to spend the money, there are several things you can do without weights which some have outlined above.
To my knowledge, an incline push-up is when you elevate your feet on a chair and then do the push-up versus a normal push-up where your feet would be planted on the ground.
_____________________________
My Journal
(in reply to tobinator_93)
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Big Pecks - 2/16/2007 7:37:20 AM
|
|
|
italia
Posts: 239
Joined: 10/5/2006
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: SimenSays
Hi, I spent 3 days just reading about how to strengthen the pecks. And I found a lot that can help, but for people who were skinny and needed to gain wait first.
I dont need to gain wait. I am about 6'4 195. however the only problem is my pecks, they are not strong, but more like, well I dont wanna say it. Whats the best way to fix that without weights. I have 25lbs bells thats it.
I read a lot saying it takes motivation, but i am someone that wants to know that I will definately see results in about a month or so. I think a month is a long time. Really Im giving it 3 months, I want to be in shape for when I go away to college, and have to shower infront of people, im serious. Im always subconscience about that kind of stuff. Im motivated, im going to put in the effort. Just tell me how
when i got to college i was a little chubby wubby. its really not as bad as you think, everyone else is the same except for the 2% of people and they are on the football team ;). anyway i imagine you'll be in college this fall, their gyms are usually top notch, i would concentrate on cardio & diet and losing body fat if you have some extra pounds on ya. then in the summer get a job(unless u got 1 alrdy), join a gym for 3 months and just work on form and get use to everything. then in the fall, bulk up because college gyms got everything, big dudes, hot women and both=lotsofmotivation!. <<<
_____________________________
one speed: full speed
Your White Tee Well To Me Looks Like A Nightgown
Make Ya Mama Proud Take That Thing 2 Sizes Down
(in reply to SimenSays)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
|
 New Messages |
 No New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/ New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/o New Messages |
 Locked w/ New Messages |
 Locked w/o New Messages |
|
 Post New Thread
Reply to Message
Post New Poll
Submit Vote
Delete My Own Post
Delete My Own Thread
Rate Posts |
|
|
Printable Version
