Whats best exercize/lift for my pecs

[jerryb75]

Well subject says it all. So if anyone can tell me I would appreciate it .

[ELmx479]

Dips, bench press, incline db press.

[DMedley]

I am sorry to tell you this but ... there is no single best exercise for any lift. It depends of what you are trying to accomplish.

[Off Road]

Bench press and bar dips seem to work well for most people.

[Bodyguard]

dumbell bench, dumbell flys and above.

[kornmong]

Well I will go out there,

If I had to select one for a normal healthy human, It will always be bench press.

By far the best to develop a pec, simple as that, yeah dips and other stuff are good and I do them but bench takes the cake

[NickAus]

Wide grip bench, dumbell bench.

[jtteg_x]

barbell bench would be the 'bread & butter' for chest/pecs.

[DieselWarrior]

HEAVY dumbell press, flat. I do 6 sets of 12 reps, the first 1 is 75% of my target weight, the last 5 is all I can do for 12 reps... by rep 10 I am starting to do my prayers that numbers 11 and 12 will come and I wont burst an eye vessel doing it. Try that, its has worked GREAT for me!

GL,
Andrew

[ZenMonkey]

HEAVY dumbell press, flat. I do 6 sets of 12 reps, the first 1 is 75% of my target weight, the last 5 is all I can do for 12 reps... by rep 10 I am starting to do my prayers that numbers 11 and 12 will come and I wont burst an eye vessel doing it. Try that, its has worked GREAT for me!

GL,
Andrew

6x12 is wayyyyy too much. Any why do you suggest one set at 75% and the rest as heavy as you can?

This is a classic mistake people make. Just stick to linear progression (in weight being moved AND diet).

The first question that should have been asked is: How much do you weigh? How much do you bench?

[Progress]

Something like 3x5 or 5x5 for flat BB bench. Follow that with 3x8 of DB incline and 2x12 of incline cable flies.

[jerryb75]

The first question that should have been asked is: How much do you weigh? How much do you bench?

<looks around embarrassed > Ok no one is looking . I weigh around 165lbs I tried max bench on Monday was trying to do 3 reps 5 sets @ 120lbs i did my first set fine. Started my second did 1 rep and then got stuck with bar 1 inch above my chest and unable to push it up. So I kinda slid it to my left and let it fall to floor well lifting the right side up and off of me . Then reduced to 90 lbs and 90 lbs and finished my reps and set. So I guess my max is 120 maybe a little higher for 1 rep . 90 is what I usually bench 3x a week 5 reps 5 sets
<looks around again> oh damn people were looking lol

[ZenMonkey]

In that case the best exercise is milk jug curls and steak cutting.

[d0rkyd00d]

in that case the best exercise is milk jug curls and steak cutting.

lol. Qft.

[redblood]

dumbell bench, dumbell flys,Bench press and bar dips

[jerryb75]

In that case the best exercise is milk jug curls and steak cutting.

I always appreciate a smart ass answer those make me lol

[ZenMonkey]

I always appreciate a smart ass answer those make me lol

It was entirely serious.

[jerryb75]

It was entirely serious.

Well please tell me then what a milk jug curl and steak cutting are ?

[Clover]

Well please tell me then what a milk jug curl and steak cutting are ?

You need to put more weight on the bar each time you have a bench press session. To be able to recover from that and build muscle, you'll need to eat a lot of food.

Milk and steak are good choices.

[jerryb75]

You need to put more weight on the bar each time you have a bench press session. To be able to recover from that and build muscle, you'll need to eat a lot of food.

Milk and steak are good choices.

I have been Eating like an animal since I started lifting 2 or 3 weeks ago I think I probably already gained 5-10 pounds all my pants are tight to not fitting sadly most is going to my gut .

Practice and perseverance will prevail in the end I may lack in size and strength but I have drive and motivation

[ZenMonkey]

Dont overeat and put on a ton of fat... just enough to sustain muscle growth.

[Aaron72]

Well please tell me then what a milk jug curl and steak cutting are ?

it was kind of a sarcastic answer.... but he is serious at the same time. he is pretty much saying you need to get some protein in you "milk jug curl" = drink milk. Steak cutting = eat some good meat with good protein....

[joelhall]

HEAVY dumbell press, flat.

this or flat barbell bench press. contrary to popular belief you dont need to use a wide grip, a narrower grip, a few inches out from each shoulder does wonders for the pecs. trust me youll feel it.

[RichMcGuire]

Something like 3x5 or 5x5 for flat BB bench. Follow that with 3x8 of DB incline and 2x12 of incline cable flies.

+1 from me.

I feel some isolation movements after a compound is a terrific way to fully fatigue a metabolic structure.

[hardBODmiranda]

Bench press and bar dips seem to work well for most people.

Sounds like a great idea.