Fitness

digitalwolf · 9 Nov 2006 at 18:11

Howdy, the last few weeks i've been working out. Using dumbells/barbells i've been targetting my upper body, arms, shoulders & chest.

I'm not fat or anything like that, it is a case of just toning and at the moment it's working a treat expecially arms, abs & shoulders. My pecs were not muscle'y really, but not fat. Muscle was quite hard and strong on the upper pectoral area nearest the arms/shoulders but as I go further in towards the center of my chest they just go flat........giving an unbalanced booby effect.

I intend to get rid of this and flatten it out totally giving a toned image, but it doesn't seem to be happening. The previous muscle'y area is continuing to strengthen but the center of my chest is not and it looks like i've got flabby pecs when really they are solid. I've been told by various people that i should just lose weight but thats not the issue, there is hardly any fat on my pecs at all.

At the moment, i'm lying on my bench horizontally and putting my arms directly above my body and pulling my arms outwards and downwards and then using my pecs to pull them back up to the vertical position.

Is this correct? Or should I stop exercising the pecs?

Thanks.

digitalwolf · 9 Nov 2006 at 18:27

Great thanks.

I currently do 3x10 of Bench Press and Fly's.

Thats afer doing 50 bicep curls. I find that when doing the flies, my triceps cut the workout short because they have already began to tire. Seems I should do arms,shoulders and chest on different days.

digitalwolf · 9 Nov 2006 at 20:36

Lifting 12kg. 50 reps all in one go =D

Take it you're meant to have breaks in between the reps then =)

digitalwolf · 10 Nov 2006 at 20:18

It wasn't 12kg it was 9kg. I've now upped to 12kg but i'm finding that my right arm really struggles to do the last 8 reps but my left is fine?

How many flies should I be doing with 12kg?

Thanks.

digitalwolf · 10 Nov 2006 at 20:28

2 mins.

I tried 12kg flies but I just could not do it. Arm kept falling to the floor.

digitalwolf · 10 Nov 2006 at 21:06

I want to improve my upper body strength.

Mainly my pecs and shoulders.

How do I improve my pecs?

50 sit ups
3 x 8 12kg Bicep curls
3 x 8 12Kg Arm Raises

My legs are built, due to my cycling etc so my body looks a tad unbalanced

digitalwolf · 10 Nov 2006 at 21:29

I have access to barbells. I can go to 30kg on each side.

I can't afford a gym membership, i'm a poor student you see =D

I'd love to go to one though as I'm a good swimmer too =)

I can afford about £20 a month for a gym but that limits me to.........