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10-10-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BigJosh
what qualifies one as an expert? Experience? Certifications? Someone who has read many studies on the subject? And if one does claim to be an expert, how are they to prove it in the forum? Maybe the experts need to develop some sort of criteria.....wait, crap!!!! how will we know if those experts are actually experts?!!! I think were screwed!!!!
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and could two experts disagree? What would we do then? Or could an expert on one field or almost every field of training actually ever be wrong on anything? Or could an expert be right for the majority of the time but in some instances for some people be wrong? Its all to much for me!!
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10-11-2008, 03:38 AM
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10-11-2008, 05:16 PM
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Thanks for all your help everyone, its been great. Now just one last question...
What is a good angle for incline? Whenever I alternate between the bar and the dumbbells I feel like I'm working different muscles. And on top of that, when I do anything incline, fixed chair or not, I feel I'm working moreso my shoulders than my pecs. Any advice?
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10-11-2008, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by J222
hmmm if it's so then y we've decline bench??????? Can we have an expert advice on it....
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whatever...
On another note, dont take your incline bench above 45 degrees or it will encumber the shoulders more...typically speaking. Dumbbells will feel a little different as your calling on your stabilizer muscles more. Your fine, just watch the incline amount...
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Last edited by bbaker352; 10-11-2008 at 11:08 PM.
Reason: after thinking... not worth it.
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10-13-2008, 04:52 PM
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Watchin what yer doin!
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Originally Posted by Benjymahn
I feel I'm working moreso my shoulders than my pecs. Any advice?
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baker is right...now, my thought on this is that you amy be unconsciously rounding your shoulders and pushing with them at the top of the movement. If you can, have someone watch your form and if this is happening, have them hold your shoulders down while you perform the exercise with a lighter weight - visualize how this feels so that you know where your shoulders have to be.
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10-17-2008, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tadolfi
baker is right...now, my thought on this is that you amy be unconsciously rounding your shoulders and pushing with them at the top of the movement. If you can, have someone watch your form and if this is happening, have them hold your shoulders down while you perform the exercise with a lighter weight - visualize how this feels so that you know where your shoulders have to be.
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Like tadolfi said, you really want to make sure you push your shoulders into the bench when you are doing any chest pressing exercises. This will ensure you are working your chest and not your shoulders. Form is key with any exercise. Drop down the weight a little bit, get your form to perfection, then concentrate on pushing some heavier weight. |
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