I pushed myself really hard, by the last set I could get maybe 1 rep out before needing someone to help me lift the bar up lol. The workout was 10 sets of 5, with 5 “normal” and 5 “modified” (slightly harder basically).

Edit: more specifically, it’s my lats that hurt the most and my pecs are a little store, but basically nothing compared to the lats. I know that soreness is not necessarily indicative of a good work out, but I am still interested in knowing why I feel like my chest is not working out!

Since I started working out I haven’t really felt sore in my pecs and I don’t feel like they’re working out anyway. What can I do to fix this? Is it just something that takes time?

I do crossfit so the workout is planned out, but they have powerlifting classes once a week which is how I got to doing a bench press workout. I don’t have access to the gym outside of the classes, but I have dumbbells at home.

  • @telefunk
    3•4 years ago

    A good cue for activating your pecs is to try and squeeze the bar like you are attempting to bend it into an upside down U. This video series by Juggernaut fitness helped me out on form a lot.
    Bench Pillar There is about 4 videos to the bench press series.
    When learning form, it’s also a good idea to start with a lighter weight, that way you can focus on your form and what is being activated instead of focusing on pushing yourself.

    • @CriticalResist8OPA
      2•4 years ago

      Thanks, I’ll check the series out! I know that you need to use your legs when bench pressing and I haven’t really got the hang of that yet