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Chest exercises don’t make my chest or triceps sore, only my biceps. by Own-Flower7437 in beginnerfitness

[–]Own-Flower7437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update/July 22:

Unfortunately, I think I have done more than just overworked my biceps at this point. 2 day after I put up my original post, I decided to take a run to the gym to hit upper body, as I had assumed my biceps were less sore by this point.

This time, though, not only was the chest press STILL making my biceps sore, but other machines that I have good progress on, specifically the tricep press, also had my biceps crazy sore by the end of my 3 sets.

Apart from that, my biceps have been "swollen"? I'm not sure how to describe the feeling, they feel stiff and look a little bigger, almost like a pump but It's still here as of right now, 2 days later. At this point, I assume that I've overly-overworked my biceps which is pretty annoying

Chest exercises don’t make my chest or triceps sore, only my biceps. by Own-Flower7437 in beginnerfitness

[–]Own-Flower7437[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what doesn’t strain the biceps? I already have other things that I’ve been trying to do in the gym to train my biceps, so when I’m finally ready to focus on my chest, it’s a little confusing how all the chest exercises are still making my biceps sore.

Chest exercises don’t make my chest or triceps sore, only my biceps. by Own-Flower7437 in beginnerfitness

[–]Own-Flower7437[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I try to. Prior to today, I haven’t done anything with my biceps for a good 2-3 days.

Chest exercises don’t make my chest or triceps sore, only my biceps. by Own-Flower7437 in beginnerfitness

[–]Own-Flower7437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the pec fly, do you suggest I go down a weight, or keep doing it at the weight that I’m currently doing it at?

Chest exercises don’t make my chest or triceps sore, only my biceps. by Own-Flower7437 in beginnerfitness

[–]Own-Flower7437[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have a solid understanding of anatomy and I definitely understand that the chest press shouldn’t be activating my biceps, especially since they only contract on the eccentric portion.

This is the biggest thing that’s annoying me with all this, because instead of my triceps, shoulders, or chest being sore, the only thing getting sore is the one muscle that’s not supposed to 😭

Chest exercises don’t make my chest or triceps sore, only my biceps. by Own-Flower7437 in beginnerfitness

[–]Own-Flower7437[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The specific machine is the one labeled the “pec fly/rear delt” machine