Lift Fit

Aimless repping no longer cuts in. If you want to make the most of your gym time, get scientific about your workouts. Let's face it- we've been doing the same, old flat bench presses since Day 1 . Going in there every Monday, all hyped up for chest day and simply doing 20 sets on the bench isn't going to get you the look you're aiming for. Contrary to common beliefs, there is no 'upper' chest, 'lower' chest, 'mid' chest and so on, anatomically. The chest is made up of 2 muscles- the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor . The diagram below depicts where they're situated. In a way, the pectoralis major is above the minor. Visually though, it is quite evident that not everybody has the same structure and that most people either have a dominating lower or upper section in the chest muscles- genetics, you see. Here are 5 TIPS to help you build a WIDER, THICKER UPPER CHEST: 1. "Feel the stretch" Yeah, you've p...

Mark Bell is a professional powerlifter, as well as the owner of  Super Training Gym  in Sacramento, California. His competition achievements include a 1,025-pound squat, a 738-pound deadlift, and an 832-pound bench press. In other words, he's no slouch when it comes to performing jaw-dropping strength feats. Here are his eight best tips for putting it all together and breaking some PRs of your own: 1. Develop A Pre-Lift Routine: Correctly positioning your wrists and elbows relative to the bar is a key part of preparing for the lift. As Bell knows from his years of competition, you need a "constant" when going from one gym to the next for events."Etch your routine deep in your mind and your body. As the lights, crowds, and equipment change at different competitions, one thing stays the same: your routine." "People bench in different ways, but it's generally a good rule to keep your wrists straight and your elbows into your sides," B...