Why Isn’t My Chest Growing?

Do you only focus on the bench press when training your chest muscles?

Do you work out using too light or too heavy weights?

Do you focus on fast lifting movements?

Do you have a hard time focusing on the muscle you’re working, and therefore you feel no mind-muscle connection?

Do you skip warming up your chest muscles before working out?

Do you give your chest muscles little rest to grow?

Do you use a flare elbow position when bench pressing?

Do you make short movements, not focusing on using a full range of motion?

Do you eat ‘randomly’, not focusing on a specific diet to build muscle?

Based on your answers, you are displaying some signs of not being able to grow your chest muscles. Many guys want a chest that gives their shirt buttons a difficult time. But when you put a lot of effort in training your chest and it does not grow, things can get really frustrating. You are not alone in this struggle. We all want a strong, athletic, and chiseled physique. But this can only be achieved with hard work. Know that the chest is a difficult muscle to grow, however, nothing is impossible. Sometimes it’s a matter of making minor adjustments to your work-out regimen. For more help you can always reach out to a (qualified) personal trainer.

Based on your answers, you are displaying various signs of having difficulties growing your chest muscle. Let’s be honest: there are no magical tricks that will help you build a bigger chest. It is likely that you may need to make some minor adjustments, such as correcting form errors, to start seeing results in both size and strength. The problem with not growing muscle, is usually the result of the correlation between strength and size: when the weights get too heavy, other muscles – such as your shoulders and triceps – kick in to help your chest press the weight. This, obviously, takes the focus off your chest. Moral of the story: learn to properly activate your chest and the results will show!

Unfortunately, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals who have problems growing their chest muscles. For many guys, when it comes to their physique, the chest is the centerpiece of their look. However, don’t forget that your chest is only one part of your body to build a beautiful, strong physique. In order to build big chest muscles, it’s important to really feel your chest doing the work when you reach the top of your repetition, giving them a good squeeze. The squeeze is essential to growing lean muscle tissue. Reasons for not being able to grow your chest could be your diet, your dedication to the chest muscles, and the execution of the exercises. Consider hiring a personal trainer.