3 Effective Workouts For Building Stronger Pecs

August 22 2013

3 Effective Workouts For Building Stronger Pecs

The pectoralis majors (AKA pecs) are one of the most commonly overlooked groups of muscles. When you are busy performing a countless number of bicep curls to build bigger arms, it’s easy to forget about the pecs. While they aren’t as obvious as your arms or legs, the pecs still play a key role in your overall appearance and the physical form of your body. In this post, we’re going to reveal 3 effective workouts for building stronger pecs.

Let’s first go over the basics of what exactly the pecs are, as some people have no clue. The pectoralis majors are a group of fan-shaped muscled that sits on the upper chest area. Each person has two sets of the pectoralis major, one on each side of his or her chest. Building bigger pecs will translate into a bigger chest.

#1 - Pull-Ups

One of the easiest workouts for building stronger pecs are pull-ups. As long as you have access to a bar, you can work to build bigger pecs. The key thing to remember is that you need to keep your palms facing away from your body while performing pull-ups and not towards it. If you perform them with your palms facing towards your body, you are essentially doing chin-ups, which aren’t as effective on the pecs.

#2 - Pushups

Of course, pushups will also encourage stronger, bigger pec muscles. The great thing about pushups is that you don’t need an expensive gym membership or special equipment to perform them. Whether you are in your bedroom, at work, or on vacation, you can drop to the ground to perform a solid 30-70 pushups. Everyone’s limit is different, so don’t feel that you must perform a certain amount per set. Just perform them until you can no longer lift your body back up off the floor.

#3 - Chest Press

Lastly, a chest press with either a barbell or two dumbbells will build stronger pecs. If you intend on using a barbell, however, it’s recommended that you do with a spotter; otherwise, you run the risk of injury. A good rule of thumb is to perform 3 sets of 10 barbell chest presses.

Regardless of which type of pec workout you choose, it’s important to give yourself a full 24 hours worth of rest before working out again. This will give your body time to repair the torn muscle fibers so your pecs will grow larger.