I hesitate to even write this article for 3 reasons...
One, because it's one of my SECRET weapons for building a massive chest;
Two, I've historically saved it for the EXCLUSIVE privilege of my clients in the
Optimum Anabolics Program ( www.optimumanabolics.com); and
Three, because any knucklehead who doesn't follow my instructions to the letter
could SERIOUSLY injure himself!
With that said, I'm going to throw caution to the wind and let you in on one of
the most advanced chest building exercises you'll ever use.
But I MUST warn you...
It breaks one of the most important safety rules of working out (although I'll show
you a safe way around this later on)!
Well, here goes...
My guess is that you're currently busting your ass on the flat and incline bench
presses, pressing the bar up in the air from mid-chest level, in an attempt to really
pack on some mass to your pecs.
But have you ever heard of pressing to the NECK ?
OUCH ! Just thinking of that bar crashing down on my Adam's apple makes me want
to dial 9-1-1 .
But first let's discuss the benefits of this popular exercise from the master of
muscle, Vince Gironda, and then I'll tell you how to avoid having to dust off your
will.
Your pectoralis major actually is made up of four separate divisions which require
different movements to effectively train them.
While the regular bench press can target the mid-chest area pretty well, it falls
short of expectation in developing the upper and interior chest regions.
Failure to properly train these areas can mean a poorly developed chest due to uneven
growth.
On the other hand, performing a flat bench pressing movement to the NECK area actually
forces your UPPER and INTERIOR , as well as EXTERIOR regions of your chest to pull
together like never before in a team effort to REALLY pack on the mass!