Monday, August 24, 2009

Common Errors To Avoid If You Want Muscular Pecs

By Frank Hommes

A lot of guys dream of having massive, manly pecs that will impress everyone that sees them. Unfortunately, achieving that dream can be a lot harder than it may seem. There are a lot of pitfalls that can trip up a person who is trying to build a set of muscular pecs. Here are a few of them, and how to avoid them.

1. The first blunder that a lot of guys make is simply overworking themselves. They think that the sure way to build up their pecs is just to lift as much as they can as quickly as they can. However, the truth is that this provides very little results and may actually do more harm to your body than good.

As in all things, moderation is the key. Remember that it's more about the quality of the workout than the quantity. Generally, it's better to do more reps than it is to add more resistance, but doing too many reps can also be bad for you.

2. The second common blunder that prevents guys from getting muscular pecs is focusing solely on bench pressing. There are some people that believe bench pressing is the foundation for building the pectorals, but this is belief is not accurate.

The reason for this, is because bench pressing builds the entire upper body, so trying to concentrate on just the pecs is virtually impossible with this exercise. However, if you include flys and inclined bench presses, you can help to isolate the pecs and increase their bulk.

3. A third error people make, is in relation to their diets. A lot of individuals fail to understand that their diet may be preventing them from bulking up their pectoral muscles the way they want. A diet that is plentiful in proteins is very essential if you plan to build up your muscle mass and achieve impressive pecs.

4. The last error but the most common is not to follow a proven training program.

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