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    Hitting the Chest

    My chest is my weakest part. more undefined than anything . How many days off do i need to give it before I hit hard again? would a split on chest morning and evening be to much?

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    when I first started lifting and didnt know any better I tried to do chest 2xs a day but i only did it once. on the second workout I cramped up so bad my arms froze in a bear hug postion until I had to manualy move my arms down.

    If your chest is a weak point then you need to priortize it by working it by itself, once a week with a least 5-7 days of rest. you dont grow in the weight room you grow after with nutrition and rest. less really is more.

    I would also emphasize more upper chest movements as most lifters find this area harder to build.

    oh and I wouldnt worry about using and cable crossovers either. just bench with bar b. and Dumb B., dips, pullovers, and the occational dumb bell fly.

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    Utilizing proper form while working out your chest is one of the biggest problems in stunted growth.

    If your seeing slow to non-existant progress, make sure your actually using your chest to press the dumbell/barbell.
    Alot of times, people use too much shoulders/tricep/back during chest workouts, which makes it feel like your not getting anything accomplished with your chest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vmoore
    My chest is my weakest part. more undefined than anything . How many days off do i need to give it before I hit hard again? would a split on chest morning and evening be to much?
    72 hours minimum

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    I really don't see a reason to hit chest more than once/week. Hit it hard and your gains will come.
    Switch to B-bells if you haven't tried them already...I find it much more beneficial than longbar.

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