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Personal Exercise Program
Introduction to Strength Training
| The Major Body Parts: The Chest |
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Abdominals
Arms
Back
Chest
Legs
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The primary muscle
of the chest is the pectoralis major (or pecs). The movements performed
by the pectoralis major include pushing with the arms as in bench press
and pushups, and bringing the arms together as in a dumbbell flye. The
pecs can be further divided into upper, middle and lower pecs. More emphasis
is placed on the upper pecs by performing movements on an incline such
as dumbbell incline press or incline flyes. The middle pec is emphasized
with movements performed on a flat bench while the lower pec is worked
using a decline bench. |
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Not all exercises or diets are
suitable for everyone. Before you begin this program, you should have
permission from your doctor to participate in vigorous exercise and change
of diet. If you feel discomfort or pain when you exercise, do not continue.
The instructions and advice presented are in no way intended as a substitute
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and advice provided here.
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