Hi,

I had been doing this dumbell press and dumbell chest fly at home months ago....however...I felt burn on my arm more than my chest...and I get a shaped muscle on arms instead of chest...May I know what mistakes I did?...is it about the speed?..degree of hands?....weight of dumbells ( I used 8kg each)?

Nee guides and advices

yr just using ur biceps to work out more than focusing on ur chest. mayb u havent got the right positions yet

If you feel pain at the side of the chest, then you are on the right track. You'll eventually see your chest becoming bigger, so are your arms.

Train hard.

hmmm... maybe u didnt use ur chest? instead u pushing it with ur arms.
its just my opinion.
u could be doing the right one... maybe need time to see the difference.
ur arms will grow slightly too coz it target the arms a little too...

could you be more specific ?? how's your positioning ?? but for the burning sensations, imo i think that it is normal to feel the burns on your arm 1st...

when you do your fly, are your arms stretched out wide in a horizontal manner?

You may want to try bending your elbows inwards to form a 90degree/45degrees(see which works better for you) angle upwards and then do your flys. You will be able to isolate the chest and make sure your biceps aren't getting the workload instead.

As for the presses, your triceps may be getting hit too hard. But normally this happens when you use a straightbar, dumbell pressees isolate the chest pretty well.
What you can do is bring the dumbells together when you press up and squueze the chest before lowering it.
Also make sure ur arms are in a horizontal parallel level with ur shoulders when ur lying down. Go wide as you lower the press, you'll feel the burn in the right parts in no time

This post has been edited by tineagle: May 9 2009, 10:38 AM

wau bro 8kilo???vry good bro...keep going

Crap, i was reading and wondering what in the world dumbbell press has got to do with chests.
*scratch head*

Then I realise you guys were talking dumbbell bench/chest press. LOLz!
I thought 'press' normally refer to shoulder/military press?

now that you've mentioned it, I think you're right...TS should mentioned wether bench or standing...bench db press or db press (sitting or standing) and bench db flys or db flys (sitting or standing)... which one did he referred to ??

I also dunno but just did some 60 pounds dbell bpress and i sure can feel my chest working.

That's cos you're a beast pedro

Relax bro...I just a beginner who quite new about the those ' bodybuildings terms and workout style'..hehe
I think is bench db press as shown in this youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArOnpCDL04Q ( which I followed)

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Added on May 9, 2009, 8:40 pmhaha...thx...maybe I gt the strength but wrong way to do proper workout

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Added on May 9, 2009, 8:42 pmmy style of chest fly is similar to this 1..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCBFT1OmgY...(which I followed too..)

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Added on May 9, 2009, 8:56 pmAt first my arms streched out wide horizontal but then feel that my arms is like going to break into 2...haha ...later I bend a bit only and less than 45 degree...
Is it my arm shud be lower than the bench to get more effective workout on chest? (for chest fly)
And how to squeeze the chest as I feel the pressure on arms more than chest.?

Thanks for the advices

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Added on May 9, 2009, 8:59 pmThats the problem....I didnt fell the pain on my chest but arms

This post has been edited by BboyDora: May 9 2009, 08:59 PM

Watch those videos at youtube ... There's some movements that can be better understood by watching video than through words explanation.

Without using weights, just bring both hands straight in front of you and try to squeeze your shoulders inwards. You should feel tension on your chest. Now, try to incorporate this when doing flyes. Also, try to lessen the weight until you perfect your form, it'll make it easier.

yup, remember good form > half motion heavy reps.

As for the flys, you will feeling the stretch as your arms go lower than your chest. So yeah, stretch out, feel the stretch on ur chest, then pull up

Thanks....
After guides by you all....I feel the pain slightly above my chest (near my armpit)...wonder is it in riight track?

More or less, yes.

Thanks a lot