THICKER CHEST: 4 Mistakes Keeping You Small

One of my biggest frustrations when I first started training was that no matter how strong I got with the bench press or how many push-ups I could do, I still didn’t get a big chest. Eventually, I realized that although I was doing the right chest exercises, I wasn’t doing them in a way that allowed my chest to do most of the work. In turn, explaining my chest mass. Or lack thereof. While my chest is still nowhere near where I want it to be, I do now have bigger pecs ever since I fixed 4 things. So, fix the 4 mistakes I’m about to show you to get a bigger chest. I guarantee during your next workout you’ll finally feel your chest light up and you’ll grow a bigger chest like never before.
The first mistake preventing you from building a big chest: many of you are probably students or full time professionals who sit most of the day, meaning you likely have a hunched-over posture. If you’re locked up in this position, when you press the bar in a bench press, you’ll naturally be inclined to let your shoulders round forward and chest cave in as you push the weight up. The more you let this happen, the more tension is shifted away from the chest and onto the shoulders. There are 2 steps to fixing it. First, work on your mobility to help open up your chest so you’ll be better able to utilize your chest in the first place during any pressing movements. Second, bring your shoulders down and away from your ears, and then retract your shoulder blades by pinching them together as if you had a pencil between them on your pressing movements. Maintain this as you press, and your shoulders will stay pinned back and chest out, enabling your chest to now do the work. Focus mainly on maintaining this retracted position as you lower the weight down.
For bigger pecs, your elbow angle should line up with the majority of your chest fibres. This tends to be at an angle of around 45 to 60 degrees. However, many of you will likely have relatively stronger shoulders and a weaker chest. As a result, your body will be inclined to flare your elbows out as you press to use your stronger shoulders to lift the weight rather than your weaker pecs. To minimize the odds of this happening, use a grip that’s about 1.5x shoulder width. Then, as you bring the bar down, tuck your elbows to roughly a 45 degree angle. And as you press, try to consciously avoid letting your elbows flare out. The same applies for dumbbell presses and even push-ups.
By applying the previous 2 points, you’ll be setting up your form to maximally increase your chest mass. But you’ll want to boost activation even further by using something called the mind-muscle connection. Shift your thinking from pushing and instead to “pulling your arms together” which as a result is what moves the weight up. To re-enforce this, stand with one arm out to the side and the other holding your chest. Bring your shoulder blades down and pinched together like we talked about earlier. Now think about the following 2 points. Point A at your biceps and point B at your inner pec. Use that pec to bring point A to point B while feeling that chest contract with your other hand. Avoid letting your shoulder takeover by keeping your shoulder blades back. Once you start feeling that, try bending your arm as if you were pressing. Apply this to all your pressing movements. Once this “clicks” for you you’ll feel the difference right away.
There is still 1 more mistake that has the power to sabotage your ability to get a bigger chest. What is it? Ego! If you properly apply the tips we went through, you’re going to start actually using your chest when you press. But since your chest is relatively weak compared to your other stronger muscles that usually take over, you’re not going to be able to lift as heavy of a weight as you’re used to. When this happens, don’t let your ego takeover and fall back into bad habits. Realize that now tension is being placed where it should be.
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[@JeremyEthier]

What other muscle groups are you struggling with and would like me to cover next? Comment them below and I'll pick the most requested ones! Hope this helps!

[@ajithsidhu7183]

How do we build long head biceps stubborn tricpes

[@ajithsidhu7183]

Why do horse pommel gymnastics get bigger triceps

[@thomaswestnl]

I'm training for almost a year and I'm struggling with my shoulders. Would appreciate a video on that!

[@Nuppersson]

Hamstrings! Nobody ever talks about hamstrings

[@mysteryupdates929]

Arms as a whole

[@santhosh48290]

1) Don't let elbow flair out during push up 2)Think about bringing arms together rather than pushing up

[@tommyharris5817]

Don't forget the arch

[@johnfillip1182]

you just condensed a 9,29 minute video into 2 easy bulletpoints.

[@JacobGuiltyVibez]

Bonus Bulletpoint) Keep chest open

[@knemics8121]

thank you for the advice

[@tommyharris5817]

@@JacobGuiltyVibez You mean to keep a solid arch with the butt on the bench.

[@maniac3372]

This is huge. The problem you described with the shoulders and triceps reaching failure and not feeling enough in chest is what I've been dealing with. Happy to see other people have made that mistake also. Thanks so much for this

[@geokar16]

That’s the story of my life, you described exactly what I feel like when training chest

[@yojeli]

I guess because chest is more of s supporting muscle, most of the pushing is in the arms sadly

[@travisandrews3909]

Yes it is huge

[@ravisingh5957]

I feel the same way when I do lat pull downs. I don’t feel my back

[@MisterStopMotionREAL]

same here

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

Can confirm, I benched with rounded shoulders for years (whilst simultaneously ignoring my back 🤦) now I have daily shoulder pain

[@digitalnomad5725]

same :(

[@justjoshin707]

I went to physical therapy for this. Created shoulder impingement. Build up your rear delts and lower traps. Use dumbbells at 45 degree angle instead.

[@aayush6846]

No problem man,I'm sure you can get over it!

[@Luboman411]

So you did absolutely no back exercises while benching? If that's the case, then I'm fine. I've been pairing lat bar and row machine exercises, and overhead shoulder presses, every time I bench press for 11 months now. So far no shoulder pain. Though my chest is not getting the gains I want.

[@user-ft2md2gd4s]

sad. my shoulders are seriously damaged too. the bones are worn out. daily super light exercise *respecting my natural range of motion* is improving my situation. now most of days i don’t feel pain.

[@SB-vw5tu]

I’m 56 and have been training since I was 17. That is the best explanation on how to bench press correctly I have ever come across. I wish someone told me this back when I started. Thanks, spot on advice.!

[@davidtodora6173]

Me too 😊I’m over 40 , but some folks say I look about 36 years old. I have worked out since I was 13 years old. I have big feet size 9 EE triple EEE wide. My shoulders are big. My arms have always been big. My thighs are big. My chest is okay. I just need to isolate on them, to make my chest bigger. Thanks for the video. Will keep looking. Thanks again

[@travisandrews3909]

Same her bro

[@davidaleke8113]

Yall are old timers I'm only 12😂

[@YaidenVindevogel]

YOUR OLDER THEN MY DAD!

[@user-tm4fl8tk4d]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ekko3million468]

FINALLY some ACTUAL INFORMATION for people who struggle to activate their chest. This guy gets a SUB.

[@kanime5196]

You've just saved me months or even years of frustration. Very well explained. Thank you so much

[@busslayer4790]

I was able to develop that mind muscle connection for the chest by consciously trying to relax the delts when pressing instead of trying to focus on the chest. That forced the pecs to take over naturally. Over time then I learned to really focus the chest. I think that mental focus on the chest will then automatically correct those other form issues that were discussed.

[@jayanths1221]

I feel like Jeremy is the most informative and trustworthy fitness KZbinr on the platform. At least for me. I used to struggle to do a single set of 4 clean pull-ups, but watching his video about improving pull up reps, and following his instructions, I went to improve my reps to 4 sets of 10 in just a month. Gonna start implementing these changes to my chest workouts from tomorrow. Still can't believe we're able to get such insightful content for free.

[@coachingconfidant2785]

he really isn't he's one of the worst. The pullups are all your doing. You got good cuz u practiced them

[@waves1939]

@@coachingconfidant2785 how is he one of the worst?

[@dereklewis1768]

@@coachingconfidant2785 how?

[@Red-yb8qp]

@@coachingconfidant2785 lmao exactly. These fanboys are clueless

[@anivia3]

@@Red-yb8qp yet neither you nor the original commenter gave a single reason for why he's bad. obvious trolls are obvious

[@maxwellaiello]

The thumbnail is supposed to say “before” and “after” but it looks like it says “be realer”

[@cccsss123]

1) Posture 1a) Warm up / stretch 1b) Form 2) Angle 3) Mind muscle connection 4) Use lighter weights

[@fragginbastich7307]

4 is huge. It's counter intuitive to most people

[@00piper18000]

0) leave ego at the door when you walk in the gym This is by far the most important thing for every single exercise

[@travisandrews3909]

I do all of that

[@vmafarah9473]

My back and shoulder muscles are actually doing half the work unknowingly, my back is too strong that I could straight up do rope climbing without any experience when I was 10 . I could lock my back muscles so I could lock on to the rope for quiet some times. This was a curse to the under development of my chest.

[@mattmanalo1198]

Been working on correcting my posture/form and your "mind to muscle connection" tip helps a lot! Works every time!

[@bmc5015]

This is the best visual explanation I've seen on how to activate your chest. I've seen people talk about bringing your arms in for chest activation. Until today, I've never quite grasped it. Now I understand completely. Great job...as always. Such good tips.

[@kamalh3159]

I have been working out for almost 2 months now and could never feel pain or gains in my chest, the whole time I thought atleast I was doing the right workout with the right form, arching my back like I see others. After following the steps in this video this is the first time I have ever felt chest pain after a workout, I was legitimatley taken back when I felt it after a set. Thank you Jeremy

[@eliezergarciamorales7437]

This is the best chest press tutorial I have ever seen. Congrats for the good work, Jeremy. Surely this video tutorial will change many people bad habits in chest lifting.

[@Zexinninjamode]

Hey dude! I've been lurking your vids for a couple weeks and I have to say: I dont know what it is but the way you present information just clicks with me. I am finally starting to feel like I understand the nuances of body building. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work.

[@its_just_me_pete1503]

dude i don't think you know how awesome you are. i've been tuning my bench form for about a year now and videos like this help a lot!

[@pxvl.3101]

just tried the tipp about thinking of the movement in the right way on push ups, and the difference in the contraction by thinking of bringing your arm to your chest, rather than just pushing, is actually huge. so grateful for your content man, keep it up!

[@travisandrews3909]

That is a good point

[@mcphoenix1510]

as a beginner i always did push ups as if i was pushing myself off the ground, using the simple tip u just gave me about thinking of bringing my arms together literally made me realize i never trained my chest til now, u literally changed my whole working out process, ty very much, liked and subscribed

[@pedroc734]

That’s the first time someone really explain things such how I should feel when exercising, what movement should I focus on, posture etc.. thank you very much

[@whateverhappenshappens111]

pro tip: listen at 1.25 speed

[@HuyNguyen-lp2hz]

Bro speaking fact

[@nathanevans13]

I thought I was already doing most of these but actually thinking about them and then doing them in my workout made me feel my chest way better, have a amazing pump, and even got a new bench pr. Thank you for all these great tips

[@WettestMuscle65]

Great video man! All these tips were mistakes that I was doing wrong. I've been working out for 3 years now and cant help but wish I was doing research like I am now when I first started. Thanks for the useful tips man you definitely have a like on this video from me!

[@watchornot3139]

That was a great description at the end regarding the explanation of horizontal adduction. I knew everything you showed but the way you explained it finally got it to click that it’s not pushing to work the muscle or raise the weight it’s that horizontal squeeze that’s going to work the actual pec. Thanks man love your videos, long KZbin career ahead of you, enjoy it.

[@MSC-556]

You are my favorite fitness KZbinr , also a Fitness teacher for me. Thanks for your explanations.

[@frazbakht4480]

This is an amazing video, targets all the mistakes im currently making! Thanks for your hard work

[@clav93089]

This is very helpful! I've been wondering why my back and shoulders are well-developed but my chest doesn't seem to keep up. I will start thinking more about these strategies when I work out.

[@scuderia747bhp]

Same here, I bet u this is the reason we lagging behind … can’t wait to try this

[@Koller2007]

Any changes after a year?

[@DrJMoLac]

These video's are awesome! I love how often you cite research. You really know your stuff and I appreciate the way you convey it!

[@yaygerbombz9971]

This is the best video I've seen describing how to fix this. Forever, anytime I did pushups or bench press, I felt it more in my shoulders than in my chest, if at all in my chest. Great video.

[@Probe2John]

Where has this info been all my life. First time I've ever felt my chest like that after a bench press. Thank you, much appreciated 🙏

[@andrewcornejo5313]

I know right, how has this not been taught in schools! I'd mistakenly learned how to bench from my friends so I had always benched with my elbows flared out.. God if I could have only gone back in time to tell my younger self how wrong I was smdh.

[@zerrodefex]

​@@andrewcornejo5313 I found out also in this vid that I was never taught proper push up form back then either.

[@JustCallMeMrWest]

Fantastic video as always Jeremy! I will definitely focus more on the mind muscle connection in the future. I need all the help I can get since I want a 100kg bench before I start cutting for the summer :P

[@jgal]

The mind/muscle connection tips are so valuable for someone like me who didn't grow up participating in sports or going to the gym. When trainers and other videos instruct you on a move most of the time it has to do with what someone who is in shape feels -- when you're out of shape you don't know what you should be feeling (other that pain). The mind/muscle connection tips really help with learning how to perform an exercise properly. Thanks for your videos!

[@Cookzki]

Video was amazing and straight to the point man, haven't trained in a year since i quit playing college baseball and I didn't realize posture affects this so much. Also love the forearm tat!

[@domoxxoox1]

Thank you! this video has shown me what I'm doing wrong and why my chest isn't popping, I feel it more in my shoulders sometimes and now I know why.

[@PHNX0]

Thank you Jeremy! I was also suffering from strong ‘BP’ but no chest development. Now I can actually feel my pecs working with these tips! I’ve seen the advice elsewhere to squeeze muscle contraction at the top of a lift but never knew what this was supposed to feel like. Your A->B technique really nailed it for me 🙌🏼

[@hectoraaranas675]

That “bring your arms together” gave me everything bro, I appreciate it 💯💯

[@AdnanJan_7]

I love how you u explain everything in a simple & detailed way 👊🏻💯

[@axela9282]

Woah, I always wondered what I did wrong and I could never figure it out. Now that I finally now, I feel so motivated to go the gym consistently again. Thank you so much!

[@daudrattle9558]

You deserve a BIG thumbs up man. I have a very week chest and was looking for that kind of video which is made on specific that problem. Well you explained it very well. Huge thanks to you, Surely will focus and fix these mistakes now

[@hassaan89]

Let us know the results after a few weeks to a month of consciously incorporating these habits!

[@adrianSlasher]

You’re a chest saver bro! you have no idea how this information mean to me and a lot of other people doing this mistake for years

[@hmaidhaydari9662]

Thank you, Jeremy, for your hard work in providing an amazing & detailed explanation.

[@martink2875]

Coincidentally, I've just found out about the "don't think about rising (hands, body...), instead think about squeezing your biceps" two days ago while trying some new movements at the park. I totally second what you've described. Thanks for the well-made point!

[@bashura_0019]

Thank you so much dude. For the past month I've been having trouble growing my chest because I was not informed that squeezing the back and lowering the shoulders gives the chest muscles more of the work. I'll do my best to not make those same mistakes for my future workouts

[@johannes01]

yess work on that form 💪

[@MuffyMuffins]

Just watched this before my workout and tried it: a world of difference! I've been working out for a long time, doing hundreds of pushups per workout session. Today was the first time I started feeling genuine chest soreness. Appreciate this video a lot! 🙏🙏

[@criscookie267]

I just wanted to say that your videos are FANTASTIC….., these “fixes” are relatively simple but without proper oversight they could take people YEARS to understand let alone figure out through a lot of trial and error or in depth human physiology studying. I don’t usually comment, but I’m probably speaking for many others like me when I say that you have positively impacted my gym life, physique, and overall understanding of what otherwise would look like mindless lifting. God bless this community. Knowledge is strength, and our shared knowledge only makes us all stronger ❤️

[@WSF176]

Very subtle and interesting color designs on the transitions. Top notch information as always too.

[@johannes01]

really pleasing to watch :)

[@reeldifferent9574]

Very comprehensive and straight to the point. Very glad I found this video because I struggle with my chest a lot. I've had the issue of my deltoids and my shoulders compensating for my chest. I really think this will help me correct that problem .

[@ragno7493]

My man. In all the videos I have seen none have blown my mind more than number 3! Crazy never felt my chest pull properly until now! Thanks!!!!

[@sportz101fan]

Thanks for the quality content, Jeremy!

[@riveralvarez7517]

Man I know on my example that nothing comes over night. Losing fat was so easy for me, but getting muscle and strength was such a pain. It's not that I didn't know how to lift I just didn't eat enough and I didn't eat proper food. I found out that I had to invest in a meal plan. When I got one from Next Level Diet things just started to get better and I realized what mistakes I have been doing.

[@rav1617]

L advert hope u stay small

[@karlbodmer4368]

Yeah, this site is amazing. Helped me gain 23 pounds of muscle in a very brief period of time.

[@riveralvarez7517]

@@karlbodmer4368 Amazing

[@riveralvarez7517]

@@rav1617 I am getting big in a matter of days.

[@mrsxber1916]

@@rav1617 💀 bro's just sharing his success

[@0xBiscuit]

I’m new to weight lifting and I just couldn’t feel my chest when I did the bench press so I knew there was something wrong. Thanks a lot for this explanation you did a fantastic job.

[@zerrodefex]

I tried implementing some of this in last week's chest day and for the first time had sore pecs instead of arms the next day.

[@Aarthos]

Never saw a channel with this kind of information and explaining👏👏 very good you gained a subscriber

[@datnguyen3480]

This is by far the best tips I've seen. Thank you Jemery. Subbed

[@swoffer326]

Ive had issues with my chest for the last 5 years, whereas everyone else I know seem to have no issues. In the last 5 months I seen massive changes based on pulling my shoulders back and correcting my posture. Today I discovered Jeremy and only wish I'd discovered these vids a few years ago. Great to know all the changes I've made in the last few months by coming to the conclusions outlined in this vid are indeed correct.

[@groningenfc22]

Perfect time for this video to be uploaded. I was actually wondering how to do the mind-muscle connection and couldn't figure it out. Awesome video once again man!

[@johannes01]

did it work now?

[@groningenfc22]

@@johannes01 Yes for sure. I definitely feel more 'action' in my chest. You should be able to feel it on the first rep especially

[@johannes01]

@@groningenfc22 okey thanks for the feedback :)

[@haydensmith8537]

I respect how based your channel is in science man, that mind-muscle connection with the paper referencing schoenfield et al and everything? Earned a subscriber and saved my bench.

[@dandygrain22_22]

This video is so good at explaining most people would pay to get amazing information like this! Keep up the good work

[@salhernandez1790]

Yo Jeremy, great video man. I've benching incorrectly for a long time. This definitely will help me correct my presses and posture. Thanks!

[@johannes01]

have you already tried it?

[@salhernandez1790]

Yes, and with the correct technique I can feel my pecks working and the shoulder strain is gone. Even applied it to push ups and made a huge difference Thank you! 🙏😎👊

[@johannes01]

@@salhernandez1790 nicee!

[@DamZuo999]

Thank you Jeremy. You changed my training and physique in 10 minutes. Subscribing to your channel was the best thing I've recently done. Amazing bro!! Keep it up ^^

[@JeremyEthier]

Thank you my friend! Means a lot!

[@brandonn844]

Great video! I need to constantly remind myself to do alot of these tips. Lighten the loads and focus on form and technique.

[@noelslater458]

Thank you Jeremy. Loved this and hope to apply everything you provided in it!

[@mambaonyoutube5727]

Thank you so much man this video helped alot!❤

[@marinab2503]

I always look forward to your vids, I owe my gains to you! 💪🏼🏋🏼‍♀️🙌🏼

[@TheVoiTube]

Oh? Your gains are your gains. He is not doing them for you. Just by watching videos there are no gains.

[@tobiasrydell7840]

Thank you! This video is perfect and everything I have been looking for in a chest video!

[@shauns9563]

Hi this is the best video on KZbin I have seen regarding chest muscle improvement, many thanks.

[@VoIPPortland]

Cable flies - especially decline - really gave me some muscle fiber growth in my chest. At 61 years old and no TRT also.

[@Luboman411]

Thank you so much for this! I started getting knee pain doing squats. I didn't know what to do, since I was stretching my legs and knees as much as I could before squatting, but still getting knee pain. It was when I discovered your stretching exercises for the ankles and hips--you rightfully pointed out that the legs and knees were not the problem, but tightly-wound, unstretched ankles and hips that then displaced squatting tension to the knees--that allowed me to squat without any knee pain. So I will DEFINITELY follow your shoulder and chest stretches before doing my bench presses. Again, thank you so much for providing this valuable info!

[@Krenisky]

What video? I can’t find it. Same issues here

[@huzefakaba3203]

beautifully explained, I am enlightened today. so grateful to you Jeremy for this. Keep doing this amazing work! 💯❤️👌🏻

[@helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo]

These videos is the thing we need

[@NiCKJAiSElstron]

This guy deserves 10 million subs. I've learnt a lot from him. Thank you so much!!!!!

[@manimal667]

The 3rd point was awesome! Wow I can't wait to train now.

[@johannes01]

true! haha

[@abhishekarora1]

Amazing attention to detail in the video to cater to one of the biggest mistake. Thank you so much!

[@inaamsiddiqui5442]

Just what I needed. Thanks Jeremy

[@biboom4]

I have a collapsed/depressed chest due to severe scoliosis, so getting that mind-muscle connection has been a real struggle for me. Started working out around 2 months ago and yesterday I did my first Push workout where my chest actually fatigued instead of my front delts. Superb content as always Jeremy, you've been carrying me through this process as a complete beginner.

[@idonotlikenonfungibletoken6053]

good luck man!! you’re awesome, lmk how it goes later

[@biboom4]

@@idonotlikenonfungibletoken6053 Thank you for your encouragement. As of right now my upper and middle chest have grown significantly (I'm very skinny, have put on 15lbs of mostly lean muscle since I started training). My collapsed ribs are still noticable but getting better by the day. Kinda hard to target that area since it's right in between the nipple and the abs. Hopefully it gets better with time!

[@idonotlikenonfungibletoken6053]

@@biboom4 You’re doing great! Despite your situation you continued to persist and that’s amazing. Genuinely inspired by how much progress you made.

[@idonotlikenonfungibletoken6053]

I’m struggling to train my chest right now and reading this inspired me to do better so thank you

[@Pilot_Azog]

I have about an inch gap I’m my chest, and am very insecure about it, but am working on not letting it bring me down, even with bad chest genetics I know I can and will look like a beast as long as I keep working, take terry cruise as an example, keep working bro, everyone has flaws, your not alone!

[@nyinfamous2k2]

Top notch info as always. Definitely my go to channel for fitness , thanks for the great videos

[@krysi4196]

I'm really thankful for the tips. I've already had some of the knowledge you brought up in the video but I just did not know how to for example keep my shoulders looked in and how to bring my chest out. Thank you for improving my training.

[@dennisheng8976]

My first video here and I think these tips really help so much. Can't wait to try them at the gym. You got my subscribe!!

[@drinkup45]

Currently making 2 of these mistakes that ill address come tomorrow Appreciate it brother!

[@johannes01]

how was the workout?

[@slaughter420]

Thank you so much! I didn't known that why my chest is not growing, but now i know what to do!

[@HassanAhmed-eo3nk]

The visual cues are fantastic, thanks Jeremy 💪

[@aussiesoldier0177]

Thank you Jeremy, I love all of your content, you have helped me out a great deal.

[@tombarni6009]

Next muscle group to address: Lower Traps, please! Regardless of all the YWTs, Scapula Pull-Ups, Wall Slides, Prone Arm Circles etc I did, I never get to feel them do the work ... no idea what I'm doing wrong 😥

[@wearru]

I can feel the difference in my first workout in the gym. I can see the difference after my second. Great info.

[@number27n30]

i’ve watched a bunch of videos but this def taught me the most thank you

[@sofpatrick]

Mind blown. Amazing video mate, this will really help me. Keep it up!!!

[@masonmorishige4411]

Super informational video! I was benching 225 at 125 BW and saw very little chest growth. Lost my motivation to lift weights because of that. Will definetly try what you have taught and hopefully see some growth!

[@Koller2007]

Any changes after a year?

[@pokebattler47]

Great video Jeremy as always I was wondering about this also the mind to muscle connection from other videos is really helped me focus on better form and makes a lot of sense. I will be applying this at my next workout.

[@johannes01]

and how was it?

[@jamestemple3269]

Following these tips is exactly what I needed to use my chest instead of my shoulders! Feels like a totally different exercise! Thanks Jeremy!

[@iTop90]

Thank you so much. Been struggling with elbow pain and lack of results.

[@filiphromis3520]

I was literally in my room and started lifting my arms with no weight added and I used all these tips and after trying to bench air I felt my chest activate better than any time in the gym

[@bartycrouchjr.8831]

Haha its so weird but i did the same thing and got the same result. 😂😂

[@mayukhbanerjee1147]

Hey Jeremy, can you make a video about some good alternatives for major pressing exercises, because as a person with low blood pressure, any movement that needs me to have my head and heart aligned in a line parallel to the ground makes me blackout. It'll be a great help as I am fearful if trying out pressing exercises because of this.

[@Salvatoreguglielmo_]

The posture thing is so true! I find practicing awareness of my shoulder/chest area throughout the day helps. Also sleeping on my back helps. This has been one of my biggest challenges since being on my computer for school/work.

[@chadspro]

Great video man! Defo gonna remember this moving forward!!

[@tylindenthaler7080]

Man I've been working out for 2 years now never have I felt the mind to muscle connection on my chest like this while bench pressing. Great video thank you

[@johannes01]

awesome to hear! want to try it too now :)

[@sean.momentum]

It's one of my hardest to grow areas personally... Call me crazy too bur at 12 years I've only really started "feeling" the biceps too! I feel whack saying that

[@johannes01]

@@sean.momentum everybody in his own pace! Keep it up!

[@Crazyguy1755]

Beginning of the pandemic in 2020, I became over 200 Ibs (the unhealthy way). Now I'm 165 Ibs and lately I've been trying to work on my chest. Thank you to giving very clear and helpful instructions for anyone that wants to learn how to workout and slowly become a pro 💪💪💪

[@sean.momentum]

Nice work mate! How has your journey come from pandemic to now? Was it all at home at first..?

[@Crazyguy1755]

@@sean.momentum I started working out with my roommate in our apartment gym for a bit and then I picked up a job at a gym that gave me a membership. I was pretty fortunate it worked out that way because I wasn't the best at working out from home. My best advice is whatever you can do is just to stay consistent with it.

[@sean.momentum]

@@Crazyguy1755 that's incredible I hope you know how amazing you've done. What's the next goal if you don't mind me asking?

[@trugamer0610]

How tall are u?

[@rudismit1262]

Amazing advice Jeremy!!!

[@miner45]

It's crazy I watched a video before this on literally the same subject and it's like night and day. This one's a lot more straightforward and makes a lot more sense

[@CaptainProx]

I’d say definitely make sure you’re not JUST bench pressing and that you’re filling out the other parts of your chest as well. I’ve always had a relatively flat chest but focusing more on chest flys and incline bench made all the difference in the world

[@mysteryupdates929]

Pls continue 15 exercise for body part series like the back one u did it was very helpful

[@johannes01]

yeah would be cool!

[@Froggo_kek]

i love how well you explain this stuff