Chest Exercise (UPPER and INNER Pecs with 1 Dumbbell)
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Date: 2022-04-22
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Peter
Hi, could you please do a single detailed video of your Cavaliere crossover technique? I am trying to do this exercise, i can feel the fibers and the muscle working, but i have still problem with this technique, especially for my left side cause it is my weaker side. I think i am forcing the traps and some of the back muscles to do some of the work, even when i lower the weight. I am using adjustable metal dumbbells and since the weights gets bigger in diameter, i have problem to get the dumbbell in proper position, then i lean forward too much and my back is trying to do some work for me, instead of the upper pecks. I was watching this video many times, i could do this with lower weights, but then i do not get fatigue. I would like to see some tips from behind this technique. BTW, great videos, great work!
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Hi, could you please do a single detailed video of your Cavaliere crossover technique? I am trying to do this exercise, i can feel the fibers and the muscle working, but i have still problem with this technique, especially for my left side cause it is my weaker side. I think i am forcing the traps and some of the back muscles to do some of the work, even when i lower the weight. I am using adjustable metal dumbbells and since the weights gets bigger in diameter, i have problem to get the dumbbell in proper position, then i lean forward too much and my back is trying to do some work for me, instead of the upper pecks. I was watching this video many times, i could do this with lower weights, but then i do not get fatigue. I would like to see some tips from behind this technique. BTW, great videos, great work!
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Fox
For some reason I can-t get a satisfying contraction with this without feeling like my shoulders are the only muscles working here, like I-m doing a modified shoulder shrug. I can do the one where you come up with a crossover with my arms at a 90 degree angle and feel a good activation but barely anythingwith this. Watching for the 3rd time to see if I-m doing it wrong
Edit: Still nothing with this, the only time I get a contraction is when I make myself flex during the exercise and I doubt that-s the activation he-s mentioning
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For some reason I can-t get a satisfying contraction with this without feeling like my shoulders are the only muscles working here, like I-m doing a modified shoulder shrug. I can do the one where you come up with a crossover with my arms at a 90 degree angle and feel a good activation but barely anythingwith this. Watching for the 3rd time to see if I-m doing it wrong
Edit: Still nothing with this, the only time I get a contraction is when I make myself flex during the exercise and I doubt that-s the activation he-s mentioning
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Dmw33
You can also try a hammer grip unilateral standing fly with elbow slightly bent. I suggest leaning sideways (about 45%) towards the arm that's working(you can steady yourself with the free arm by holding the door knob or whatever) and slightly forward to give a harder contraction and only lowering around 2/3 to 3/4 of the way to maintain stress then lifting the dumbbell up 6-8 inches from your face and squeezing hard. I thought this up a couple of years ago because I have shoulder issues and can't incline press.
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You can also try a hammer grip unilateral standing fly with elbow slightly bent. I suggest leaning sideways (about 45%) towards the arm that's working(you can steady yourself with the free arm by holding the door knob or whatever) and slightly forward to give a harder contraction and only lowering around 2/3 to 3/4 of the way to maintain stress then lifting the dumbbell up 6-8 inches from your face and squeezing hard. I thought this up a couple of years ago because I have shoulder issues and can't incline press.
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The
Was hoping to learn something new, but I guess there are no new tricks in self improvement: P
That said, you do a great job. I'm glad you put emphasis on -if you don't feel it contracting, it's not working, - etc.
Good video, good exercises! I always did a kind of standing-skull crusher exercise to improve my upper chest strength. Not so great for building mass, but amazing for building endurance. Not BAD for building mass, but my body type isn't -massive- y'know: P
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Was hoping to learn something new, but I guess there are no new tricks in self improvement: P
That said, you do a great job. I'm glad you put emphasis on -if you don't feel it contracting, it's not working, - etc.
Good video, good exercises! I always did a kind of standing-skull crusher exercise to improve my upper chest strength. Not so great for building mass, but amazing for building endurance. Not BAD for building mass, but my body type isn't -massive- y'know: P
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sport
I have some atrophy in this exact region after dealing w thoracic outlet syndrome, and my right peck looks slightly concave. Will this help rebuild this area? And how should i compensate so it doesnt grow unevenly?
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I JUST DID 1 SET OF 20, WITH A 10LB DB. AND I HAVE NEVER FELT SUCH AN ACCURATE, AND PRECISE WORKOUT FOR THAT EXACT MUSCLE IM TRYING TO BUILD. THANK YOU!
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I have some atrophy in this exact region after dealing w thoracic outlet syndrome, and my right peck looks slightly concave. Will this help rebuild this area? And how should i compensate so it doesnt grow unevenly?
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I JUST DID 1 SET OF 20, WITH A 10LB DB. AND I HAVE NEVER FELT SUCH AN ACCURATE, AND PRECISE WORKOUT FOR THAT EXACT MUSCLE IM TRYING TO BUILD. THANK YOU!
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D3adLY
this chest work out tip really helps - I only use one dumb bell, in my home town there's no gym here: ( lol but thanks to u I can lean how to work with just one dumb bell you even helped me when I was a little smaller then how I am now, how to contract the muscle, when to stop when to keep going, all that stuff I look forward to the other videos I haven't watched yet -%
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this chest work out tip really helps - I only use one dumb bell, in my home town there's no gym here: ( lol but thanks to u I can lean how to work with just one dumb bell you even helped me when I was a little smaller then how I am now, how to contract the muscle, when to stop when to keep going, all that stuff I look forward to the other videos I haven't watched yet -%
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dradamov
I must say that my results with doing only bench press were mediocre. As soon as I started doing dumbbell pullovers, diamond push-ups and the like as accessories the difference was night and day. And this exercise feels great. You can really pull off maximum contraction with this.
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I must say that my results with doing only bench press were mediocre. As soon as I started doing dumbbell pullovers, diamond push-ups and the like as accessories the difference was night and day. And this exercise feels great. You can really pull off maximum contraction with this.
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Matthew
I gave this one a shot today with my chest routine and I-m not sure if I had poor form or if I used a little too heavy of a weight but I seem to have tweaked my back. I ended up just leaving the gym after that. Any insight into what I may have done wrong?
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I gave this one a shot today with my chest routine and I-m not sure if I had poor form or if I used a little too heavy of a weight but I seem to have tweaked my back. I ended up just leaving the gym after that. Any insight into what I may have done wrong?
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jon
I love getting tips like this, where you're targeting a muscle that presses, crossovers, etc. don't really atrack. Vids like this help with total growth, not just doing the typical stuff. Following these tips have helped with my development. Thanks, Jeff!
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I love getting tips like this, where you're targeting a muscle that presses, crossovers, etc. don't really atrack. Vids like this help with total growth, not just doing the typical stuff. Following these tips have helped with my development. Thanks, Jeff!
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Paul
During pandemic lockdown I just had 1 dumbell at home and no bench, so after doing this exercise for a year a few times a week, I can really see the hypertrophy results! Incline benching for years didn't help, but 1 dumbbell did! Thank you!
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During pandemic lockdown I just had 1 dumbell at home and no bench, so after doing this exercise for a year a few times a week, I can really see the hypertrophy results! Incline benching for years didn't help, but 1 dumbbell did! Thank you!
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