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    Chest Routine

    Here is my chest routine that I am using for strength (power lifting)
    Please tell me if anything should be changed

    Flat bench bar press 6 sets @3-5 reps
    Incline dumbbell press 4 sets @ 3-5 reps
    Decline dumbbell press 4 sets @ 3-5 reps
    Incline flies 1 set @ 6-10 reps
    Decline flies 1 set @ 6-10 reps
    Flat bench flies 1 set @ 6-10 reps

    Total number of sets - 17

    Should I change anything?


    I was thinking of an alternate routine such as this:

    Flat bench barbell press 4 sets @3-5 reps
    Incline dumbbell press 5 sets @ 3-5 reps
    Decline dumbbell press 5 sets @ 3-5 reps
    Flies - flat bench flies, 3 sets @ 6-10 reps
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    If your sole goal is strenght i guess you could skip the flies and focus on the presses.

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    read the stickied programs i have for presses. you have to change a lot

    the key to a good press is exercise choice, flys decline and incline are a waste

    board presses, rack lockouts and close grips are what you need and a lot of tricep and back work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc.Sust View Post
    read the stickied programs i have for presses. you have to change a lot

    the key to a good press is exercise choice, flys decline and incline are a waste

    board presses, rack lockouts and close grips are what you need and a lot of tricep and back work
    which stickies, aside from the chest one?

    I do my triceps and back on a different day

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    Quote Originally Posted by jg42058p View Post
    which stickies, aside from the chest one?

    I do my triceps and back on a different day
    just the press routines.

    it is fine to do the tri and back on separate days. i do somewhat as well

    here is a slight template of what i do

    tues

    bench press shirted 3- 5 sets of 2-3 reps

    board presses 2-3 sets of 5 reps

    close grip one set of 6-8

    face pulls for rear delts, lat pull dons and row 2 - 3 sets of 10 -15 reps


    friday

    medium grip press with bands or chains, 2 top sets of 3 reps with increasing weight

    rack lockouts medium grip, 2- 3sets of 5 reps

    tri ext or dbell skull crushers 3 sets of 10 - 15 reps

    rotator cuff/front/lat delt work, i pick 2- 3 exercises 2- 3 sets of 10 - 15 reps

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