Hey Davey, Quick question, when working out my chest how can I gain more muscle in the inner/middle of my chest? I have pretty good pecs, but I have a little bit of a valley between my pecs and they are kinda separated so I almost have the appearance of “moobs.” Any ideas of how to fix this? Adam Hey [...]
The bench press is one of the most common strength training exercises around; it’s tried, true and extremely effective. Though the bench press primarily works the pectoral muscles in your chest, by changing the width of your grip, you can change the focus of the muscles being worked. Standard Grip Though many Olympic barbells come with etched guides for your [...]
There’s no doubt that the bench press is one of the most effective strength training exercises available. To make the most of your time on the bench, avoid these 5 common mistakes and pitfalls: Bad shoulder and/or back posture. When performing reps on a bench press, good form is paramount. Ensure that your shoulder blades are squeezed in and retracted. [...]
Dear Davey, I’ve seen a lot of guys at the gym bending their knees or raising their legs in some way while they bench press. What’s that about? What are the benefits? From, Mitch Hey Mitch, Like anyone who has spent some time in a free weight room, you’ve seen individuals perform the bench press (or similar chest exercises) with [...]
A lot of people send me emails asking about my chest and the exercises that I use to build and maintain it. While I’m happy to share my chest routine, I don’t think it should be about trying to emulate my chest. I think it should be about creating a stronger, healthier chest for yourself. It’s about building your best [...]
Dear Davey, I want to get my chest/pecs to pop out more. Any suggestions on what exercises that may help with that? I work both my chest and biceps vigorously to get them bigger, but nothing seems to work. Can you help me out? From, Keith Dear Keith, This is actually a really common question – and it’s one that [...]
Dear Davey, I’m embarrassed to admit that I have man boobs. It’s hard for me to even write this email, but I really have no idea how to get rid of them and you’re my only hope. What advice do you have? Thanks, Ryan Dear Ryan, Thanks for your email and the courage to reach out. Let’s face it: Man [...]
If you’ve ever thrown a few free weights around at the gym, you’ve probably at least seen the tried and true bench press and its friends, the incline and decline press. The three machines are very closely related – so, what’s the difference? When you perform a bench press, you are activating a full range of muscles. Obviously, your chest [...]
Okay – so it’s one of the most common questions that I get: “Davey Wavey, what do you do for your chest workout?” I decided it would be easiest to answer that question once and for all through a post on my Davey Wavey Fitness YouTube channel:
