chest issues only professionals please

[blueyez]

okay been training back for a year have trained since i was 14 im 31 now i consider myself very informative about training on every aspect but now i am even stumped. like i said have been back training for a year after 2 years off due to personal issues. i have gained tons of muscle in my back and shoulders but seems as if it sucked it from my chest and arms my arms usually were between 19 n half to 20 inches now there maybe 18
my point is my chest my right side pectoral muscle will not grow my left chest is much stronger and has more mass i cannot use falt bench press due to shoulder issue but can use dumbells usually do 4 sets of incline 4 sets of decline smith machine. 4 sets dumbell flat bench press and 4 sets cable crossovers my chest will not budge one bit even tryed some d-bol and ive never used and it didnt help gained like 6 pounds but dropped it i am 6'1 230 pounds just puzzled any ideas?

[200byjune]

and why do you want proffesional help? anybody can help you. just ideas which someone with 1 month of weight training could have. but ill try too give my un professional help. but first let me ask some questions. what is your bodyfat? how often do you train chest? hows your diet? what were your stats right before you got into lifting from your 2 year break?

[blueyez]

and why do you want proffesional help? anybody can help you. just ideas which someone with 1 month of weight training could have. but ill try too give my un professional help. but first let me ask some questions. what is your bodyfat? how often do you train chest? hows your diet? what were your stats right before you got into lifting from your 2 year break?

my weight when i started back was around 220 at 26% body fat now i am at 230 and about 13% i try and train chest 2 times a week after legs and back
i switch up chest alone and then i will train it with back my diet is crazy but not bad i eat 3 to 4000 calories a day 200 grams protein from different sources chicken pork shakes everything else is growing except my chest im puzzled and dam frustrated thanks for the reply

[200byjune]

i think your worrying about it to much. just train once a week for chest. try switching things up. incorperate drop sets, supersets

[spywizard]

more than likely your back and shoulders are doing the work instead of your chest.. as for not growing/responding.. could be genetics, my suggestion is you are not getting enough protein and ammino acids..

did i say you aren't eating enough?? yep..

[MuscleScience]

i think your worrying about it to much. just train once a week for chest. try switching things up. incorperate drop sets, supersets

+1


Sounds like classic over-training syndrome.

[AdamGH]

Dont use a smith machine. Stick with the free weights. Figure out what chest exercises you can do. Then work heavy in the 6-8 rep range. Imo 6 reps is best. You would need to find what works best for you. If you are having shoulder issues. That seems to be the problem with your chest. Thats all I can come up with