Quick question for everyone...

iksnoved25 · 07-31-2009, 01:01 PM

Listed on the following thread by me, refer to it for dieting/workout schedule ect questions. Thanks for the input.(http://www.bodybuildingdungeon.com/f...tml#post694740)

----One question for everyone though. I have noticed my Arms/back ect getting bigger, but noticing slight changes with my chest. I usually work out Chest once a week(since I switched my wo schedule) on Mondays. Since then, my strength/stamina for bench press has decreased. I used to start 145x10 and pump them out no problem and move up to 155x10, but noticing I am only able to pump out usually 8 of 155, and my reps per set are decreasing as well.
I have thrown in to my chest workout DB incline and DB flys which I never had apart of the routine and wondering why it seems like my strength/endurance has been decreased and lack of noticing chest getting bigger if I have switched things up for the better and thrown in new exercises? I though I was overworking chest doing it twice a week, which was why I moved it to Mondays only, now im beginning to think im not doing chest enough because of the reasons stated above.

Any help would be great. Thanks again!

**HawaiianPride.** · 07-31-2009, 01:16 PM

Could be many reasons why your workouts aren't always the same. Some weeks your lifts will go down, then the next it could be stronger than before. It could range from eating habits, sleeping habits the night before, not enough recovery time, even warming up properly. I wouldn't stress it bro, sometimes you just have these days where you can't push out as many reps as last week. It happens to all of us, just give it some time and try to reflect on what was wrong.

Maybe instead of DB Decline you can switch to a Hammer Strength Decline machine. I noticed I put on more strength with that versus a BB or DB. Try pyramiding your weight, or even check out Fst-7. I've just incorporated that into my routine and let me tell you it's been really paying off. Good luck.

iksnoved25 · 07-31-2009, 03:34 PM

I dont do DBl Decline, only Incline and flys.
I we have one of those hammer strength machines at the gym, but have been trying to focus on my upper/mid pectoral muscle rather then my lower, which doesnt need as much work then upper.

Thanks for the reply

bigjohn510 · 07-31-2009, 04:31 PM

you dont need to do decline every time you workout chest but the fly is more of a shaper than a strenght builder from what i know cause no powerlifter recommends it, it could be your training... you need to switch things around.... when your body has all the answers switch up the question i think thats the quote hahaha

**HawaiianPride.** · 07-31-2009, 05:22 PM

Woops, thought it said Decline. Well instead of hammer strength decline, hammer strength incline. Compound movements are better for improving strength rather than DB free weights for some people.

aild54 · 07-31-2009, 11:27 PM

You could also try to just do more sets of bench. If you really want to bench more, you could drop your rep range. Don't forget to make sure you have good form. You could also just drop the flyes and stick to lots of flat and incline presses.

**Moro** · 07-31-2009, 11:35 PM

How many sets were you doing for chest when you were hitting it twice a week?

iksnoved25 · 07-31-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks for reply and the input everyone.

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Originally Posted by Moro

How many sets were you doing for chest when you were hitting it twice a week?

Flat Bench usually 4-5 sets, 145, 155, 165, 175, and 185. sometimes id do 1 more at 195. Then usually 3-4 sets of incline press.

**Moro** · 08-01-2009, 01:09 AM

Oh ok i just thought there may have been too much volume but thats fine, just listen to your body bro and do whats right,

Buffet · 08-02-2009, 09:43 AM

When you say "ect", are you meaning ectomorph?

iksnoved25 · 08-02-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffet

When you say "ect", are you meaning ectomorph?

ect. as in excetera, such as more information there.

I was ectomorph, but since lifting I am mesomorph.

JNB · 08-02-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by iksnoved25

ect. as in excetera, such as more information there.

I was ectomorph, but since lifting I am mesomorph.

Uh... someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain you can't "change" your somatotype...

iksnoved25 · 08-02-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JNB

Uh... someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain you can't "change" your somatotype...

You are prob right, what I meant to say was before lifting my body 'shape' was more along the lines of ecto looking long/lanky, and had that kind of | | shape to my body. Since lifting I am starting to fill out and now have more of a \ / shape to my chest/back. If you were to classify me into one of the two I would say ecto, although have traits of meso such as high metabolism and retaining muscle.

Buffet · 08-02-2009, 09:05 PM

I think tou mean etc. (etcetera).

iksnoved25 · 08-02-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffet

I think tou mean etc. (etcetera).

lol yep, that'd be it