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Posted by manhal (37 days ago)

i usually do the reverse grip but always thought it was
for lower pecks, it also puts a lot of strain on my
wrists,,

Posted by TARIKKK06 (253 days ago)

Sure you can.You can see the vid with dumbells on
muscleandfitness.com.

Posted by jaanwu95 (288 days ago)

can I use dumbells instead of a barbell?

Posted by swebs85 (387 days ago)

shoulder injury coming right up

Posted by 97Atul (464 days ago)

good tip i m gona use this!!!!!!!!!

Posted by parveen123 (564 days ago)

Flat, Incline, decline: t.he best pump that I ever get
in my chest is when I do decline...the difference is
almost scary.

Posted by leatherdog (610 days ago)

Instead of arcing the bar towards the head on the
raise, would it be possible to use a Smith Machine with
the bench at a small incline, for more control/safety
if working out alone? Or would it be better just to
start with a lighter weight than usual and focus on
maintaining the clean arc, instead of being impatient
about increasing the weight?

Thanks for any
further advice on form you can offer. It's a great
idea!

Posted by javitrainer (616 days ago)

Excelent article, very instructive and motivant.

Posted by jeffersonbasso (617 days ago)

great video and great knowledge !!
i will try it
on my next workout on saturday .
thanks for
posting!
jeff

Posted by quezadal (618 days ago)

Jim, wow I tried this and what an awesome workout!
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with
us.

Luis

Posted by Devilsman (618 days ago)

Jim it's now Monday and I tried it exactly the way you
said and let me tell you I got an excellent workout. I
can't thank you enough for this great video and
workout. Def going to be part of my routine. Thanx Jim
your the best.

Posted by gadis (620 days ago)

Thanks for another way to improve our self. The video
demonstration is very clear and well understood. Can we
maximize the efficiency of the Barbell/ dumbbell
Incline Bench Press with the use of reverse-grip ?

Posted by allaineskie (621 days ago)

sir i'm a flat chested... i work out every day... can
you give me a work out plan??? thanks and more power..

Posted by JimStoppani (623 days ago)

Devilsman - let me know how next Monday goes! Enjoy!

Posted by JimStoppani (623 days ago)

vishtasp - smart plan changing it up every 6-8 weeks.
Hope it works well for you!

Posted by JimStoppani (623 days ago)

reulism456z - you can superset inclince dumbbell flyes
with flat or decline flyes as a replacement.

Posted by Devilsman (623 days ago)

Thanks Jim. I do chest on Mondays and will definatly
try this. It sounds intense and now I'm really looking
forward to Monday.

Posted by vishtasp (623 days ago)

This will definitely be my next chest workout routine,
starting tomorrow. Good timing, because I was forming a
new workout plan from this week. I change every 6-8
weeks. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by reulim456z (623 days ago)

Hi, sorry but my gym does not have the high pulley, are
there any alternative workout to substitute that
superset?

Posted by JimStoppani (623 days ago)

Joefriz - thanks... and that's a good plan. It should
work out well for you.

Posted by Joefriz (623 days ago)

Very well explained. I will give this a 4 week trial.
Twice per week.

Posted by JimStoppani (624 days ago)

michaellindsay - yes, it can put stress on the wrists.
However, I have a chronic wrist injury and I am
surprised at how little it stresses my wrist. Another
great option is to use dumbbells. See my comment below
on that and video on the topic. And YES, you can also
do the reverse-grip for push-ups... another great idea.
Thanks for commenting... much appreciated!

Posted by JimStoppani (624 days ago)

Sharp Curves - yes, I also recommend doing the
reverse-grip with dumbbells. In fact, I have an M&F
Raw! video on that very subject. Here's the link:
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/dumbbell_reverse_grip_b
ench_press/videos/97/
You can also do the
reverse-grip on inclines (dumbbell or barbell). Keep
up the great work!

Posted by JimStoppani (624 days ago)

xnick182x - great to hear that and thanks for the
feedback!

Posted by michaelalindsay (624 days ago)

This "looks" like it would put an enormous amount of
pressure on the wrists. Using a Push Up Board, I can do
reverse grip push ups that work the upper chest as
well. Just started using a new version of the push up
board that takes even more pressure off the wrists,
particularly when doing unders. Great info. Thanks for
posting!
Michael

Posted by Sharp Curves (624 days ago)

I started using reverse grip about 6 yrs back with my
dumbbell press as it was more comfortable for my aching
shoulders. When it was abvious it was working, though
many put me down for it, I started using the bar. This
gave my shoulders a break so they could heal. I'm back
benching with reguar grip now, but still throw reverse
grip into the work out for the variety and progress.

Posted by xnick182x (624 days ago)

this excersise is working great

Posted by JimStoppani (625 days ago)

Boxer702 - thanks for the feedback... much appreciated!

Posted by Boxer702 (625 days ago)

Ive seen many helpful videos, but this is clearly one
of the most helpful video i seen. Great info jim

Posted by JimStoppani (625 days ago)

languageteacher - glad to hear that you enjoyed the
video. Let me know how it goes after you try it. You
can also do this exercise with dumbbells.

Posted by JimStoppani (625 days ago)

Terrence: I typically don't spend much time discussing
the lower pecs since most guys have no trouble bringing
up this section of the chest. But for those who need
more development in the lower pecs great exercises are
decline presses and flyes, dips and cable crossovers
from a high pulley (being sure to bring your hands down
towards your midsection in the bottom position. Hope
that helps!

Posted by terrencebrown (625 days ago)

Jim, do you plan to also focus on lower pecs?

Posted by languageteacher (625 days ago)

Awesome video. Really glad I clicked on the link. I'm
gonna try this out in the gym tonight.

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Video Article: The Anatomy Of The Chest With Jim Stoppani

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Added: September 1, 2010
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If you feel that you're not reaching your goals of having a firm upper chest with your current workout then try this new take on the bench press from Jim Stoppani, the Senior Science Editor of "Muscle And Fitness" and "Flex" magazines!

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