Outer pec development

[lc1213]

Having trouble developing the outer pecs. What's a good exercise to do to develop these muscles? I do chest 2 times a week. One day is bb work and the other is db work. Usually 10-12 sets per day.

[lifter65]

your doing to much chest
there are no such things as "outer pec muscles"
i hope your not doing tris or shouulders too, because they would be getting worked 4 times a week=no recovery this no growth
just focus on getting stronger for n ow and your muscle size will increase

[Black]

I agree, too much chest work. If you are going to work your chest 2x a week, do one day heavy (strength) and the other day light (hypertrophy).

As far as outer chest, I would try to focus on using a wide grip on barbell bench press.

[TOkidd]

I would think one high-volume chest workout per week is plenty. To incorporate both BB and DB, alternate each week.

As the last poster said, wide-grip barbell bench press is the best way to develop your outer pectorals. Dumbell bench press is also good for outer pecs.

TOkidd

[lc1213]

Thanks for the feedback.

[_CrossroadS_]

Any evidence to suggest you can alter the genetically predisposed shape of a muscle by changing the way you work it out? Seems to me all you can do is make the muscle stronger/bigger, and it grows in whatever shape it wants to.

[lc1213]

Any evidence to suggest you can alter the genetically predisposed shape of a muscle by changing the way you work it out? Seems to me all you can do is make the muscle stronger/bigger, and it grows in whatever shape it wants to.

dude i hope your not right! if so, i'll have torpedoes!