Comments on: Chest Workout (1) – Barbell Bench Press http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/ Be Strong. Be Fit. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:35:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mun http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-10197 Mun Tue, 12 May 2009 09:25:00 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-10197 <b>To xavier:</b> Good one, you are right. It is harder to stabilize when you are loading more weights with feet on the bench. To xavier: Good one, you are right. It is harder to stabilize when you are loading more weights with feet on the bench.

]]> By: xavier http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-10195 xavier Tue, 12 May 2009 08:28:30 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-10195 mun, just to add some info into your comment earlier on. it is better for you to rest your feet on the floor and not on the bench because if you are resting your feet on the floor you are not gonna use and of your core muscle when you are doing the upward or downward motion. this way you can push more weights off your chest and actually gained better muscle built. and if you are to rest your feet on the bench, you are working out your core muscle too. it is still ok with lower weight but as you do heavier weight you'll realized that is hard for you to concentrate on the weight on your chest as you are struggling to balanced yourself out and not roll off from the chair. in conclusion, which one your prefer? pure chest muscle workout or chest muscle workout plus core strengthening? for me it would be the first choice, if not why would i be lying there on the bench screaming like a girl pushing the weights upward, right? :) mun, just to add some info into your comment earlier on. it is better for you to rest your feet on the floor and not on the bench because if you are resting your feet on the floor you are not gonna use and of your core muscle when you are doing the upward or downward motion. this way you can push more weights off your chest and actually gained better muscle built.

and if you are to rest your feet on the bench, you are working out your core muscle too. it is still ok with lower weight but as you do heavier weight you’ll realized that is hard for you to concentrate on the weight on your chest as you are struggling to balanced yourself out and not roll off from the chair.

in conclusion, which one your prefer? pure chest muscle workout or chest muscle workout plus core strengthening? for me it would be the first choice, if not why would i be lying there on the bench screaming like a girl pushing the weights upward, right? :)

]]> By: renato M. Cruz Jr. http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-9581 renato M. Cruz Jr. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:46:30 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-9581 how to build muscle fast? the right program for chest, back,triceps,biceps and shoulder?how often do i workout? how to build muscle fast? the right program for chest, back,triceps,biceps and shoulder?how often do i workout?

]]> By: saleem http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-7215 saleem Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:13:50 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-7215 what excercises can u recommend to work on the middle line of the chest. If u have a big gap between your chest, what can u do to get a tight chest. what excercises can u recommend to work on the middle line of the chest. If u have a big gap between your chest, what can u do to get a tight chest.

]]> By: Mun http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-6116 Mun Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:41:02 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-6116 <b>To iamyuanwu:</b> Yes, definitely. In fact, it is recommended. To iamyuanwu: Yes, definitely. In fact, it is recommended.

]]> By: iamyuanwu http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-5546 iamyuanwu Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:45:13 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-5546 I'm curious, can I do the upward movement fast then downward movement slow? I’m curious, can I do the upward movement fast then downward movement slow?

]]> By: cicada http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-916 cicada Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:51:13 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-916 you need a stronger triceps to lift more weight on that as well, once ur triceps are strong enough it's more easier to stabilize n add more weight, but dont rush cause it's a workout involving lot of muscle, take ur time you need a stronger triceps to lift more weight on that as well, once ur triceps are strong enough it’s more easier to stabilize n add more weight,
but dont rush cause it’s a workout involving lot of muscle, take ur time

]]> By: Mun http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-787 Mun Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:29:17 +0000 http://munfitnessblog.com/chest-workout-1-barbell-bench-press-2/#comment-787 <b>Hi surfnux</b> - Good to know that you have tried barbell bench press. That is quite normal if you find it hard to stabilize the bar initially. Take some time to master it. Hi surfnux – Good to know that you have tried barbell bench press. That is quite normal if you find it hard to stabilize the bar initially. Take some time to master it.

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