Compound Sets for Upper Chest...

[Undecided09]

I want to really blast/build up my upper chest as a good upper Pec can really change your chest appearance..

I was considering doing compound sets to start my chest day...

something like Incline dumbell presses, compound setted with incline dumbbell flys for 3-4 working sets a piece...Hows that sound?

Also, would it be better to stick with the same angle for the flys, or increase/decrease the bench slightly?

I would follow up with bench press, and the dips to finish...

I train chest with bi's, sometimes some abs as well, on tuesdays after Leg day....

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[Ajc330]

incline presses and incline flyes start your workouts with them go heavy strict form i promise you will see a difference

[Undecided09]

Thats what I was thinking, but I wanted to do compound sets to start, (a superset, except same muscle group)...

Should I switch the angle higher or lower?? or leave it?

[III]

I am in the same boat, wanting to build up my upper pecs....I did my chest wrkt today and started off w/ incline bench, incline db flyes & close grip push-ups, performed as a superset for 5 sets.......HOLY S, good stuff right there!!!!

[UberSteroids]

Trick with this is, to find the right angle on incline.

If you go too high obviously you will start feeling your shoulders going out before your chest is.

Even a slight incline makes a difference.

But there is so many different benches out there, guess you gotta test it out.

I noticed incline d-bell presses giving me the best results.

I think this is due to a better range of motion compared to incline barbell.

Take care

[Ronnie Rowland]

You do not need both dips and flat press if you are trying to seperate the mid and lower portions of the pectorals. I would do one or the other. Better yet, try replacing both exercises with declines.

Now onto the upper chest. You'll need to target the upper chest last, not first if it's a lagging area! Try 15 degree decline presses to fatique the bulk of the chest mass. Next go to 15 degree incline presse and then follow up with 15 degree incline flyes using an inward pinky twist to demolish every fiber in the weaker upper chest. Stick with straight sets for best results!

[Undecided09]

try replacing both exercises with declines. [/B]

Declines are by far the most overrated chest exercise, IMO anyways...


why upper chest last if it is lagging?? Why not first while you're fresh??

thanks.