UB – PUSH – PECTORALIS MAJOR TRAINING – RESEARCH

PECTORALIS MAJOR – TRAINING

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NOTE: Individual differences will apply

1. GRIP WIDTH
   – a wider grip increases involvement of the pec major sternal and costal regions & anterior deltoid
   – a narrow grip increases involvement of the clavicular region & the triceps
2. ROM – RANGE OF MOTION – PRESSING
   – greater range emphasizes the entire pec major clavicular, sternal, costal regions
   – less range (lock-out) emphasizes triceps & anterior deltoid
3. BENCH ANGLE
   – a decline angle increases involvement of the pec major sternal and costal regions & triceps
   – a flat angle works the entire pec major
   – an incline angle increases involvement of the pec major clavicular region & the anterior deltoid