Pecs

[markf1988]

Hi all,

Ive only recently started out and am hoping to get SOME definition in my pecs. What ive started doing is that 100 push up thing:
http://hundredpushups.com/index.html

and aside from that, Ive got some dumbbells at home and am doing some flys and presses. Im also doing some stuff on my abs and arms too at home using the limited resources I have!

Can someone give me some advice as to what i could do at home to help my pecs develop more? I WILL join a gym later, but wanted to do some work at home first!

Thanks!

[Dakoders]

Everybody wants to have nice pecs. You're not going to look good if you focus on just your pecs though. You'll have big pecs, fairly small arms, and small everything else. Find a full-body workout that hits every muscle group regularly so you can get some size and definition everywhere. Also, I'd recommend joining a gym right away. There are no benefits to staying at home and lifting when you're new to it.

[santosa]

If you just started you should the full body routine to get your whole body get used to the weight lifting exercise. This routine is a good one, but you need to join a gym. However, if you can only work from home for now, you can probably replace some of the exercise with the equipments you have at home. For example for week 1-3:

Muscle group: Exercise Set Reps
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Quads/Glutes: Dumbbell Squat 1 15
Hamstrings: Dumbbell Hamstring Curl 1 15
Upper Back: Bent Over Dumbbell Row 1 15
Chest: Dumbbell Bench Press 1 15
Shoulders: Dumbbell press 1 15
Traps: Dumbbell shrug 1 15
Triceps: Close Grip Push Up 1 15
Biceps: Dumbbell curl 1 15
Lower Back: Plank 1 1min
Calves: Standing calf raise 1 15
Forearms: Dumbbell wrist curl 1 15
Abdominals: Crunches 1 15