Next Level Pec Training
Next Level Pec Training

An alternative title: Here are three things you can do to make your titties pop. I doubt any judge has ever said to a competitor that their chest was too large, so if you really want to wow the judges, start by working on your elbow position.

A Dip Variation That Will Blast Your Pecs
A Dip Variation That Will Blast Your Pecs

Big pecs pay checks, featuring John Meadows

What Muscle Proportions Create the Ideal Aesthetic Physique?
What Muscle Proportions Create the Ideal Aesthetic Physique?
These illustrations from Reddit user /u/Chicken_Mcfugget demonstrate the impact of small muscular changes.
Ask Defranco's Gym: How to Get Huge Pecs
Ask Defranco's Gym: How to Get Huge Pecs
Defranco changes his views on incorporating pec flyes into training and demonstrates form.
A Mountain Dog Chest Training Session
A Mountain Dog Chest Training Session

Looking to build pro level pecs? Mark Dugdale shares a workout designed by coach and elitefts™ advisor John Meadows.

Econo Core Blaster Leverage Press

Double set using two different grips.

Swiss Bar Floor Press with Chains
Swiss Bar Floor Press with Chains

The Swiss Bar is good friends with the chains.

Bench Press
Bench Press

Almost everything you need to know about the Bench Press.

Floor Press With Chains And Foam

Video demonstration of Floor Press With Chains And Foam.

Swiss Bar Chain Press

Video demonstration of the swiss bar chain press.

Alternate DB Incline Press
Alternate DB Incline Press

Alternate DB Incline Press

Barbell Push Ups

Barbell Push ups using chain

 Incline Dumbbell Press
Incline Dumbbell Press

Incline Dumbbell Press using strip sets

Chain Fly

Flat flys using chains

Fat Bar Floor Press

Floor Pressing using Fat Bar and rest pause method.

Bench Press (1..2..3..4.....10)
Bench Press (1..2..3..4.....10)

Bench Press using 1……….10 rep method

Power B’s "Jack Me Ups"
Power B’s "Jack Me Ups"

Many years ago, Jim Wendler and I made a trip out to ASU to see Joe Kenn and his staff.

Plyometric Push-ups
Plyometric Push-ups

Explosive Horizontal Push Supplemental Means

Feet Elevated Stability Ball Push Ups
Feet Elevated Stability Ball Push Ups

This is a great movement to be performed after a heavy upper body movement.

Chain Press
Chain Press

This movement is outstanding for tricep and top end bench strength.

Weighted Dips
Weighted Dips

As with everything, moderation is the key.

Floor Press - Dumbbells
Floor Press - Dumbbells

It is a great lockout builder for the bench press.

DB Bench Press, Palms Facing
DB Bench Press, Palms Facing

This variation of the dumbbell bench press is probably the easiest on your shoulders.

Side to Side Push up
Side to Side Push up

The lifter will perform a typical push-up and while in the bottom position will push to the left and to the right and then back to center and finish at lockout, repeat.

Bridging One-Arm DB Bench Press
Bridging One-Arm DB Bench Press

Setup on edge of bench, with DB’s on quads.

Bridging DB Bench Press
Bridging DB Bench Press

Setup on edge of bench, with DB’s on quads.

Pec Deck
Pec Deck

Use a slow and controlled making sure to get a full stretch throughout the pec region.

Parallel Grip Biangular Chest Press with Band
Parallel Grip Biangular Chest Press with Band

This is one way to take a great machine and make it better.

Magnum Biangular Chest Press
Magnum Biangular Chest Press

This one is not that complicated to explain.

Kettlebell Flyes with Bands
Kettlebell Flyes with Bands

This exercise is pretty simple, despite the name.

Single-Arm Med Ball Pushup
Single-Arm Med Ball Pushup

Start in a pushup position with one hand on a med ball and one hand on the ground

Prowler Press
Prowler Press

These are a great way to pump up your chest and shoulders and aid in recovery.

Standing Cable Chest Fly
Standing Cable Chest Fly

Here is another great pec movement for those trying to avoid or come back from pec tears.

Pure Cable Flyes on Incline
Pure Cable Flyes on Incline

Since I’ve torn or injured my pecs more times than I’ve seen Paris Hilton on TV

Low Cable Cross Overs
Low Cable Cross Overs

Let’s get this straight right away. This is a movement that you are only allowed to do when no one is around.

Incline Cable Press
Incline Cable Press

This is a different movement that many have not used before. It does require a little set up but is a welcome variation.

Incline Cable Flies
Incline Cable Flies

This is a great movement for avoiding pec tears if you are training for maximum bench press strength.

Suspended Push-Ups with Blast Straps
Suspended Push-Ups with Blast Straps

Grab the handles and set your body up in a standard push-up position.

Strip the Rack Inclines
Strip the Rack Inclines

This is a great way to pump up your upper body and not think too much.

Incline Barbell Press
Incline Barbell Press

The incline press is a fairly standard lift, so I don’t think that there is too much that needs to be said about this lift.

Foam Pressing

I always remember the famous quote from Dave Tate, “I’ll press off of anything. Give me a hoagie and I’ll press off that thing!” I swear I’m not making that up.

Floor Press w/ Chains
Floor Press w/ Chains

I am huge fan of the floor press and think this variation is about as good as the original.

Fat Bar Chain Press
Fat Bar Chain Press

The chain press is a max effort movement to help develop the lockout power of the bench press.

Close Grip Chain Lockouts
Close Grip Chain Lockouts

This is a great exercise to increase your lockout strength and is a good variation on the standard rack lockout.

Cambered Bar Bench Press
Cambered Bar Bench Press

The cambered bar bench press is one of the best ways to increase the strength off of your chest.

Board Presses Without Partner
Board Presses Without Partner

Many times it is hard to find someone to train with and this can be especially difficult when you need a spot or someone to hold the boards when performing a board press.

5 Board Press
5 Board Press

The 5 Board Press, along with the 4 Board Press, is one of of the best ways to increase lockout strength for your bench press.

5 Board Floor Press
5 Board Floor Press

The 5 Board Floor Press is performed just like a regular 5 Board Press except that you are lying on the floor.

4 Board Floor Press
4 Board Floor Press

The 4 Board Floor Press is performed just like a regular 4 Board Press except that you are lying on the floor.

3 Board Press
3 Board Press

The 3 Board Press is also a great way to control the range of motion if you are dealing with shoulder and pec injuries.

2 Board Press
2 Board Press

The 2 Board Press is one of the top 5 all-time max effort exercises.

1 Board Press
1 Board Press

The 1 Board Press has become a favorite of lifters, from raw to equipped lifters. To perform this exercise, all you need is a one board (a 2×6 works perfectly) and a regular bench.

Crazy Bell Incline Press
Crazy Bell Incline Press

It is not often that we run across a movement that is Pure Gold.

Chest Flys With Bands
Chest Flys With Bands

Lean forward and use a hugging motion.

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