Fitness Strength Training - How To Build A Strong Chest

To get a strong chest, whether you are a guy or a gal

, requires fitness strength training. That means working out with weights to add resistance. The more resistance, the more your muscles will respond.

A strong chest means a strong body. Your chest muscles, called pecs, along with your back muscles, support your core, legs, neck and head. When your chest muscles are strong, your stomach, lungs and heart are properly aligned and supported. Your digestion improves, as does your lung capacity.

Age we age, gravity takes its toll. Things begin to droop, and we begin to sag because our muscles are becoming weaker. It is harder to breathe. We get acid reflux and backaches. Cardio alone will not build muscles back to their full capacity. That is why fitness strength training is so vital at any age.

And women, don't worry that you will end up looking like Mr. Atlas. You will have more natural lift and firmer breasts. Your stance will improve, just like the guys, and so will your overall appearance. What's more, if you exercise your chest with fitness strength training and breathe properly, your abs will get a good work out as well.

Here are some tips and techniques for upper body and chest fitness strength training exercises. Incline Press. Lay down on an inclined bench press, or lay on a stability ball with your knees bent and your hips on the floor. Grab some dumbbells, one in each hand. Start slow with a smaller weight, and then gradually increase. Be sure to let your head rest on the bench or ball to properly support your spine. With palms facing away from you, bring the dumbbells up, reaching to the ceiling, but do not lock the elbows. Hold for a second then slowly lower. Exhale as you lift, inhale as you lower. Repeat until you feel a slight burn (usually 6-10 reps).

Decline Press. This is a similar exercise except your head is lower than your hips. Keep your back pressed against the bench to make sure you only use your chest and arm muscles. Breathe in an out in the same manner. If you do this on a stability ball, lay first with your legs apart and aligned with your hips, then roll back to where your head is lower.

Chest Fly. Similar to the other two, the difference is you start by holding the dumbbells out to your sides like they were wings, then raising them to the sky in front of your chest. Again, do not lock your elbows. Hold for a second, and then slowly bring them back down to the side. First try it for several reps in an inclined position. Then, try that same exercise in the decline position.

Try these fitness strength training exercises to build a strong chest. You will notice the difference.

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by: Moaz Derfasi

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