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Monday, July 20, 2009

Different Bodybuilding Routines To Get A Muscular Chest

By Ricardo d Argence

There are some common misconceptions when it comes to building muscle for a solid chest. As with any area of the body it take disciplined work of the pectorals to achieve that much desired chiseled look.

A lot of body builders seem to have been taught that bench presses is the best way to get the rock hard chest that they always wanted. There is no doubt that the bench press works out the pectoral muscles, it is not enough to give the bulk chest look that many people are after.

The following are a few simple exercises that can be used to get that well defined chest:

High Cable crossovers. This exercise will work the difficult to reach inner Pecs.

Low Cable Crossovers: With the right amount of tension, this is another inner pectoral exercise that has many benefits.

Bench press. Wide grip, your wide spaced handling will work the lower pectoral. Close grip, will work the inner Pecs quite well, however the movement will also work triceps and upper chest.

Dumbbell Flyers: If you really squeeze them together you will be able to work out the inner pectoral muscles. You can also alternate this on a flat bench, decline bench, or incline bench.

Dips: With this exercise you can work both the inner and outer pectoral muscles depending on how you are positioned.

These are a few good chest muscle exercises, varying your workout will decrease the likely hood of you reaching a plateau. Now it is important that you also realize that nutrition and rest are equally important.

Nutrition is extremely important in your venture of building muscle. When you work out, you are tearing your muscles and during your periods of rest, those muscles are working to rebuild themselves. To do this properly, your body needs enough complex carbohydrates and protein. Increasing your mineral and vitamin intake is a good idea as well.

Hydration is also important for any workout routine. The body requires water to provide nutrition to the cells, eliminate waste, and regulate internal body temperature. In addition to all these, water also cushions the joints and protects major internal organs. Increase your water intake above the recommended daily amount as strenuous exercise quickly depletes fluid levels.

Another thing that people tend to forget about when they are trying to build muscle is to get enough rest. Even though there are a lot of products out there trying to claim that sleep is something that you will want to avoid, it is untrue. Not only will a lack of sleep affect your ability to gain muscle mass but it could also affect many aspects of your health in general.

Always remember that sleep is how your body heals and regenerates. Without sleep your body will never function as well as it should and all of your hard work in the gym will have been for nothing. You will not even have the energy to continue your workouts for very long.

Bring all of the above elements together and you will quickly build muscle and have the solid chest you have always wanted. Eat right, diversify your routine, and get plenty of sleep to make the most of your body building sessions. - 17273

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