Big Chest Workout: Pump Up Your Pecs the Proper Way

When working to build one's chest muscles, the typical exercises to use are the bench press and the dumbbell fly. That's all very well and good, and they do help to strengthen and build more muscle. But if you're looking to really expand your chest so that not only is it strong, but really big, too, you'll need to do more than just the usual press and fly. Rather, you'll need to lift more.

First of all, it is important to remember that free weights and dumbbells are ideal to use rather than machines. This is because the former affords you greater range of movement, which is otherwise restricted by such cumbersome gym equipment. Also, when building up your chest using dumbbells, the supporting muscles surrounding the pecs are given a proper workout as well.

A big chest workout is simply a good chest workout of bench presses and dumbbell flyes, but using more weights. See that your body is positioned properly on the bench in order to support the added weight. Your whole back must be flat on the bench, and your feet must be flat on the floor. You'll need a spotter or personal trainer as well, because more weight means more danger. Someone should be there to make sure you don't hurt yourself. Let's say you can bench press 135 pounds for 15 reps. Try gradually adding more weight while doing the same number of reps. At 275 pounds you can drop to 12 reps, at 315 pounds, do just 6 reps, and so on. This is just an example. Use weights that you yourself are comfortable with and are confident enough to handle.

Remember to keep your mind on what you're doing, and squeeze your chest muscles with each exertion so that you actually feel your pecs hard at work.