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		<description><![CDATA[The first thing you should do before you workout is get to know the anatomy of the muscle you want to focus on. So since we are going to focus on the chest we need to first look at what muscles &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://hardgainersbodybuilding.com/?p=159">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first thing you should do before you workout is get to know the anatomy of the muscle you want to focus on. So since we are going to focus on the chest we need to first look at what muscles are in the chest. The chest is made up of two muscles, one being the pectoralis major, also known as the pecs, and the other being the pectoralis minor. The <span style="color: #000000;">pectoralis major muscle</span> is located on the front of the rib cage. The <span style="color: #000000;">pecs</span>attach to the humerus near the shoulder joint and originate on the breastbone in the center of the chest. The fibers of the pectoralis muscles run like a fan across the chest. The fan-like structure of the Pecs allows the humerus to move in a variety of planes across the body. The pectoralis minor muscle is located under the pectoralis major muscle, attaching to the coracoid process of the scapula and originating on the middle ribs.</p>
<p>Ok now that might sound confusing and not important but we can make is simple by grouping it into five regions. The upper region, inner region, outer region, middle region, and the lower region. There are tons of different workout that you can do to target the specific parts of your chest however, I will show you a simple chest workout routine that will target everything you need to get a bigger chest.</p>
<p>I start with a regular flat bench press. This is a great compound workout and is not only targeting your chest but your shoulders and triceps as well. When you are first starting out and trying to build muscle you do not want to go into isolation training like all the big bodybuilders.. it wont work for you the same way it does for them&#8230; trust me I know from personal experience.</p>
<p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-162 alignnone" src="http://hardgainersbodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bench-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-163 alignnone" src="http://hardgainersbodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bench-2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p>The second type I do is an incline bench press. This will work on your upper chest which will keep your chest from sagging and looking like you have man boobs.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-165 alignnone" src="http://hardgainersbodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bench-i-2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-166 alignnone" src="http://hardgainersbodybuilding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bench-i-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The third and final type is the decline bench press. This will work out you lower chest and help bring out the definition in your chest.</p>
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<p>Now this is a very basic chest workout and much can be added on to target specific areas that you want to focus on.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">A simple routine would look like this</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Chest Workout          Rep Range          Number of Sets</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Bench Press                 8-10                          3</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Incline Press                 8-10                          3</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Decline press               8-10                          3</p>
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