Category: Chest

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “is the decline bench press a waste of time?”. The decline bench press is a controversial exercise that divides opinion. There are people who prefer it over the bench press. Other people believe that it is a completely pointless exercise. I will …

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “is the chest press machine enough for chest?”. Everyone knows that the most popular exercise in the gym is the bench press. The bench press is a great exercise for building up upper body strength but it is not necessarily the best …

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “is training chest 3 times a week too much?”. A lot of guys enjoy training chest because it is a show off muscle like the chest and arms. It is also very visible to them, unlike the back. Having a big muscular …

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “why do cable crossovers hurt my shoulders?”. There are many different explanations for this and I will aim to explore all of these. Cable crossovers are a good exercise for isolating the pecs as you can get a consistent tension throughout the …

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “how long does it take to bench 225?”. There are many milestones when it comes to bench pressing, but a 225lb bench is the first significant one. Everyone remembers when they first hit this number and how they felt. This article will …

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “can you bench press daily?”. This is a very important topic to discuss.  Many new lifters do exactly this or something similar and I will be discussing whether the idea is sensible and the best way to go about it if you …

Table of Contents Introduction In this article I will be answering the question “can push ups replace bench press?”. Both are fantastic exercises and provide great utility in improving pressing strength. Some people may have stagnated on the bench press or found that there is a higher risk of injury from benching. This article will …