hey /fit/, I just started working out recently so this might be a stupid question
If muscles are being worked when they retract, how come there are no chest exercises that involve bringing your arm all the way across your body, like, to your opposite shoulder? Most just seem to stop in the middle
>>34495280
cable crossovers
When you bring your arm across you're using more shoulder rotation than chest. Cable flyes will enable you to do this movement.
>>34495280
your pecs can get fully contracted in a fly/press movement
crossovers are unnecessary
>>34495474
Really? Because I don't feel it. I must be doing it wrong.
Just sitting here, the only way I can find to really compress my chest is to make like I'm hugging myself
>>34495496
Try some single reps at a high weight. Use a smiths machine if you don't have a spotter. You should feel your chest muscles nearish your armpit straining.
>>34495496
Cool beans kiddo. Don't worry too much about chest activation, you won't last longer than your beginner gains anyway.
>>34495580
Stop. Just stop. If you want to give advice, you should have a modicum of experience/knowledge on the subject.
>>34495580
will do, thanks
>>34495597
whatever you say, friendo
>>34495612
did I just get trolled?
>>34495496
>>34495474
You can cross your hands when doing crossovers for a better contraction.
>>34495619
No. You got called a fucking retard by an anonymous shitposter who doesn't feel like explaining why you're a retard.
>>34495580
>2015
>Advising someone to use a smith machine
Jesus christ, DYEL? Do you work out at Planet Fitness?
Fuck me.
>>34495660
Surely using a smith machine is better than just using a barbell and no spotter if you're just starting out?
>>34495682
There's a hundred better things he could be doing.
He could just, ya know, use dumbbells for one. I mean, ffs dude. Stop using smith machines.
>>34495806
OP here
I'm aware that using free weights is always better than machines, but I do use those machines for squatting because I don't know how else to avoid hurting myself if I'm trying to max
>>34496894
Don't try to max, and try to get stronger first. Then you wont have to worry about getting hurt.
