Exercising my pecs with freeweights

"asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
pectoralis major like in this picture:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html

there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)

possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

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are utilising dumbells. But I'm wondering if there are some better
exercises
for
this muscle?

I'm also planning on getting chinning bar. Would that help me exercise my
pecs?

thank you very much

asdf said:

only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
pectoralis major like in this picture:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html

there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)
are utilising dumbells. But I'm wondering if there are some better exercises
for
this muscle?

With dumbbells of that weight, you would be better off just doing
push-ups.

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I'm also planning on getting chinning bar. Would that help me exercise my
pecs?

No. Chins affect mostly lats (latissimus dorsi), and to a lesser
degree, biceps.

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

"David" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
pectoralis major like in this picture:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html

there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)

possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

asdf said:

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

Ultra-simplified: Elastic bands involve pulling. Pectorals involve
pushing. The answer is "no." Do push-ups.

And if you can't tell when someone is trolling you, you won't learn
much at all in this newsgroup. See below.

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David said:

asdf said:

only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
pectoralis major like in this picture:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html

there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)

possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

JMW said:

asdf said:

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

Ultra-simplified: Elastic bands involve pulling. Pectorals involve
pushing. The answer is "no." Do push-ups.

And if you can't tell when someone is trolling you, you won't learn
much at all in this newsgroup. See below.

Actually, I have seen people connect these bands to a point behind
them and then use them as a resistance to a pressing movement.
Chances are good that pushes would provide more resistance though.

Jason

Jason Earl said:

JMW said:

asdf said:

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

Ultra-simplified: Elastic bands involve pulling. Pectorals involve
pushing. The answer is "no." Do push-ups.

And if you can't tell when someone is trolling you, you won't learn
much at all in this newsgroup. See below.

Actually, I have seen people connect these bands to a point behind
them and then use them as a resistance to a pressing movement.
Chances are good that pushes would provide more resistance though.

Won't pinch your back, either.

I say such things because I tried most of this goofy [censored] many, many
years ago. If someone really wants a silly little toy to exercise
pectoral muscles, these work:

http://tinyurl.com/8wdo6
http://tinyurl.com/c2hqq

They don't work as well as bench presses and dips, probably not even
as well as push-ups, but they do work the pecs. And as you get
stronger, you'll be able to crank out more and more reps, faster and
faster. And one day, after seriously cranking out those reps at high
speed, that big spring may snap and catch you in the chin, almost
knocking your unconscious.

Wanna guess how I know that?

Heavy iron is good. Use it.

Lee Michaels said:

"JMW" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Won't pinch your back, either.

I say such things because I tried most of this goofy [censored] many, many
years ago. If someone really wants a silly little toy to exercise
pectoral muscles, these work:

http://tinyurl.com/8wdo6
http://tinyurl.com/c2hqq

They don't work as well as bench presses and dips, probably not even
as well as push-ups, but they do work the pecs. And as you get
stronger, you'll be able to crank out more and more reps, faster and
faster. And one day, after seriously cranking out those reps at high
speed, that big spring may snap and catch you in the chin, almost
knocking your unconscious.

Wanna guess how I know that?

Yes John, tell us the whole story!

Another big hazard with this device is catching chest hair in the big
spring.

Fortunately, I was never the hairy type. But I have seen the big hairy types
get the spring caught in their big chest mane. Much yelling, cursing and
some blood involved getting it unstuck from this toture device.

That was back when I was about 19, so there wasn't much chest hair
involved.

"JMW" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Won't pinch your back, either.

I say such things because I tried most of this goofy [censored] many, many
years ago. If someone really wants a silly little toy to exercise
pectoral muscles, these work:

http://tinyurl.com/8wdo6
http://tinyurl.com/c2hqq

They don't work as well as bench presses and dips, probably not even
as well as push-ups, but they do work the pecs. And as you get
stronger, you'll be able to crank out more and more reps, faster and
faster. And one day, after seriously cranking out those reps at high
speed, that big spring may snap and catch you in the chin, almost
knocking your unconscious.

Wanna guess how I know that?

Yes John, tell us the whole story!

Another big hazard with this device is catching chest hair in the big
spring.

Fortunately, I was never the hairy type. But I have seen the big hairy types
get the spring caught in their big chest mane. Much yelling, cursing and
some blood involved getting it unstuck from this toture device.

"Jason Earl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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JMW said:

asdf said:

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

Ultra-simplified: Elastic bands involve pulling. Pectorals involve
pushing. The answer is "no." Do push-ups.

And if you can't tell when someone is trolling you, you won't learn
much at all in this newsgroup. See below.

Actually, I have seen people connect these bands to a point behind
them and then use them as a resistance to a pressing movement.
Chances are good that pushes would provide more resistance though.

If you do this, make absolutely certain that the handles are well secured
and will not beomce airborne when using this device in this unorthodox
manner.

My brother nailed a set of these things to the wall and proceeded to do some
kind of crazy movement where he stretched the springs out to their maximum
length in front of him. I yelled for him to stop because I could see that
the nails he used to secure the handles were bending.

He did not pay attention to me because he always felt I was overly cautious
when it came to matters of life and limb. The handle gave way and whacked
him in the back of the head. It knocked him forward and sideways. He fell
out of the shed through the door and tumbled down a small hill. He was
barely conscious and it took him awhile to recover and walk around, etc. He
didn't do that again.

JMW said:

asdf said:

only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
pectoralis major like in this picture:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html

there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)
are utilising dumbells. But I'm wondering if there are some better exercises
for
this muscle?

With dumbbells of that weight, you would be better off just doing
push-ups.

Quoted message said:

I'm also planning on getting chinning bar. Would that help me exercise my
pecs?

No. Chins affect mostly lats (latissimus dorsi), and to a lesser
degree, biceps.

That's not what you said when we last argued this issue.

JMW said:

Jason Earl said:

JMW said:

"asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
>I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
>http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
>Any chest exercises I can do with these?

Ultra-simplified: Elastic bands involve pulling. Pectorals involve
pushing. The answer is "no." Do push-ups.

And if you can't tell when someone is trolling you, you won't learn
much at all in this newsgroup. See below.

Actually, I have seen people connect these bands to a point behind
them and then use them as a resistance to a pressing movement.
Chances are good that pushes would provide more resistance though.

Won't pinch your back, either.

I am not saying that elastic bands are a good replacement for weights,
simply that they can in some cases be better than nothing.

Quoted message said:

I say such things because I tried most of this goofy [censored] many, many
years ago. If someone really wants a silly little toy to exercise
pectoral muscles, these work:

http://tinyurl.com/8wdo6
http://tinyurl.com/c2hqq

They don't work as well as bench presses and dips, probably not even
as well as push-ups, but they do work the pecs. And as you get
stronger, you'll be able to crank out more and more reps, faster and
faster. And one day, after seriously cranking out those reps at high
speed, that big spring may snap and catch you in the chin, almost
knocking your unconscious.

Wanna guess how I know that?

You busted a Nautilus power twist. Awesome. Do you have it mounted
above the mantle.

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Heavy iron is good. Use it.

You'll get no arguments from me. If *I* was going to improvise on
equipment I would look around for heavy stuff I could lift over my
head, not bands that I could wrap around a pole and press. Then
again, I have different goals than getting big pecs.

Jason

asdf said:

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

You can do pushing and pulling exercisees with bands. Certain
band/tubing products are better than others, depending on your goals.
http://www.lifelineusa.com/products.cfm?categoryid=4&productid=12
http://www.lifelineusa.com/products.cfm?categoryid=4&productid=13

I

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"David" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
pectoralis major like in this picture:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html

there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)

possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

Clever. Join the free weights bandwagon, sharpen your verbal talons a
bit, distance yourself from your UK bud, and you might just become one
of the new regulars here.

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Jason Earl said:

JMW said:

Jason Earl said:

JMW <[email hidden]> writes:
>
> "asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>>
>>I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
>>http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
>>Any chest exercises I can do with these?
>
> Ultra-simplified: Elastic bands involve pulling. Pectorals involve
> pushing. The answer is "no." Do push-ups.
>
> And if you can't tell when someone is trolling you, you won't learn
> much at all in this newsgroup. See below.

Actually, I have seen people connect these bands to a point behind
them and then use them as a resistance to a pressing movement.
Chances are good that pushes would provide more resistance though.

Won't pinch your back, either.

I am not saying that elastic bands are a good replacement for weights,
simply that they can in some cases be better than nothing.

Quoted message said:

I say such things because I tried most of this goofy [censored] many, many
years ago. If someone really wants a silly little toy to exercise
pectoral muscles, these work:

http://tinyurl.com/8wdo6
http://tinyurl.com/c2hqq

They don't work as well as bench presses and dips, probably not even
as well as push-ups, but they do work the pecs. And as you get
stronger, you'll be able to crank out more and more reps, faster and
faster. And one day, after seriously cranking out those reps at high
speed, that big spring may snap and catch you in the chin, almost
knocking your unconscious.

Wanna guess how I know that?

You busted a Nautilus power twist. Awesome. Do you have it mounted
above the mantle.

<heh> When I did that, Nautilus® was a fledgling company selling elite
equipment that few gyms could afford. This is the type I broke:

http://www.davedraper.com/daveandgirlslg.jpg

I kept half of it under the seat of my car to use as a billy club.

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David said:

"asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
> only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
> pectoralis major like in this picture:
> http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html
>
> there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)

possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

Clever. Join the free weights bandwagon, sharpen your verbal talons a
bit, distance yourself from your UK bud ...

You just stepped on the third rail.

JMW said:

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"David" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>
> "asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
> > only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
> > pectoralis major like in this picture:
> > http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html
> >
> > there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them (abduction)
>
> possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

Clever. Join the free weights bandwagon, sharpen your verbal talons a
bit, distance yourself from your UK bud ...

You just stepped on the third rail.

Luckily, I wasn't wearing shoes. . .

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asdf said:

I also have a pair of these hevy-resistance bands :
http://www.bellfitness.com/products.html
Any chest exercises I can do with these?

You can do pushing and pulling exercisees with bands. Certain
band/tubing products are better than others, depending on your goals.
http://www.lifelineusa.com/products.cfm?categoryid=4&productid=12
http://www.lifelineusa.com/products.cfm?categoryid=4&productid=13

I

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"David" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"asdf" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> only have 2x15 lbs and 1x20lbs dumbells. Looking to exercise my
> pectoralis major like in this picture:
> http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/PectoralisSternal.html
>
> there are some exercises listed on the page and some of them
> (abduction)

possibly abduction might be the best solution for you.

Clever. Join the free weights bandwagon, sharpen your verbal talons a
bit, distance yourself from your UK bud, and you might just become one
of the new regulars here.

It's a tall order!

J M What-third-rail? <[email hidden]> wrote:

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Clever. Join the free weights bandwagon, sharpen your verbal talons a
bit, distance yourself from your UK bud ...

You just stepped on the third rail.

This is Usenet, Jay Em, not the little model railway that runs through
your head, mister LOCOmotion.

Kindly get a grip.

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Pull up bar will help you the most- try to do chins and pullups- if you
ask any more questions these guys will have your guts for garters

JMW said:

Jason Earl said:

You busted a Nautilus power twist. Awesome. Do you have it
mounted above the mantle.

<heh> When I did that, Nautilus® was a fledgling company selling
elite equipment that few gyms could afford. This is the type I
broke:

http://www.davedraper.com/daveandgirlslg.jpg

I kept half of it under the seat of my car to use as a billy club.

I am not interested in purchasing equipment for the sole purpose of
demolition, but if I did break some of my equipment that would be very
very cool (assuming I didn't get hurt). I certainly would throw half
of the gizmo away.

That particular gizmo does look like it would make a good sap though
🙂.

Jason