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Tomaz
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New here, current form!

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Hi, im new to the forum, want to try and tone chest, shoulders and get abs so would appreciate tips on possible exercises and tips! Here are fotos!

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cassiegose
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Re: New here, current form!

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Don't just focus on chest, shoulders, and abs. Instead focus on EVERYTHING to ensure that you're not creating muscle imbalances. I would focus on compound movements including: Bench press variations, pushup variations, row variations, pull up and pull down variations, pull overs, dips, overhead press, lunge variations, squat variations, step ups, and deadlift variations. Oh and don't forget about 70% of this stuff is DIET DIET DIET. If youre diet is crap no amount of bench presses or squats are going to get you to your goals. Lean proteins, complex carbs, healthy fats.
Tomaz
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Re: New here, current form!

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cassiegose wrote:Don't just focus on chest, shoulders, and abs. Instead focus on EVERYTHING to ensure that you're not creating muscle imbalances. I would focus on compound movements including: Bench press variations, pushup variations, row variations, pull up and pull down variations, pull overs, dips, overhead press, lunge variations, squat variations, step ups, and deadlift variations. Oh and don't forget about 70% of this stuff is DIET DIET DIET. If youre diet is crap no amount of bench presses or squats are going to get you to your goals. Lean proteins, complex carbs, healthy fats.
Hi thanks for the insight! Will try and see how i get on! Ive been looking at some of the meal plans on teh site, found it usefull, hopefully i will get some positive results! :) Will post more pictures in a week or 2!
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Re: New here, current form!

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Lesplease wrote:
Balance is key!
AMEN SISTA!!!!

I always giggle inside when I see the dudes walking around gym with HUGE chests and teeny weeny little chicken legs. Speaking of balance, they look like they are going to tip over they are so top heavy! Plus their poor backs must be sooooo imbalanced and weak. They are pretty much an injury waiting to happen!
vgiljaca
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Re: New here, current form!

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Lesplease wrote:Not to mention that muscle mass produces more testosterone, which in turn produces more muscle etc etc...
Legs are HUGE. They produce a lot of testosterone which means more muscle so...

work your legs for a bigger chest!

Balance is key!

I agree that balance is the key. However, muscle cells do not have the capability of producing testosterone. On the other hand, more fat means more of the testosterone will be converted to estradiol (female hormon) in the fat tissue. So, again, balance is indeed the key.

Just 2c.
Trish0102
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Re: New here, current form!

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You seem to be quite fit and looks like have less to develop. Good luck with your goals.
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