Training chest and triceps together is a classic pairing in body-part splits. This makes sense, as the triceps are an ancillary muscle group to the chest. You might feel like these workouts would get old after a while, but with a little creativity in your rep schemes, you can keep triggering new gains—along with some pain, of course. In this workout, Olympus Lyfestyle athlete … [Read more...]
Hunter Delfa's Muscle-Building Chest and Shoulders Workout
I have found that training chest and shoulders together is an effective technique for building overall upper-body muscle. The ultimate goal of this workout is to gain that quality, lean muscle that we all strive for—through lots of volume! Some exercises call for high reps, some are heavier sets with fewer reps, and there are dropsets, as well. You'll start by working upper … [Read more...]
Regan Grimes Has Your New Favorite Mass-Building Chest Workout
Bodybuilder Regan Grimes may be a giant, but he certainly isn't gentle with the iron when he storms the gym to train. When asked to name his favorite aspect of training, Grimes has stated: "The pump! Throwing my headphones in and crushing heavy-ass weight!" Apparently that's what it takes to build pectorals of the sort that require their own ZIP code. So when Grimes visited … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Barbell Chest Workout
There have been many advances in training equipment over the decades, but nothing beats the basic barbell and plates when it comes to packing on mass in the pecs. This workout includes four movements that you're likely familiar with. It's as basic as they come but make no mistake, it will leave you with a chest that is anything but basic. Fun like this shouldn't be enjoyed … [Read more...]
Pectoral Split: The 2 Workouts You Need for Quality Chest Gains!
When it comes to chest training, I use a "best of both worlds" approach, combining lower-rep, "mechanical tension" strength work with higher-rep, "metabolic-stress" bodybuilding-centric training to maximize growth. It's actually much simpler than it sounds. To incorporate these two beneficial methods of building lean pectoral muscle tissue while maximizing fat loss, I spread my … [Read more...]
