“The Godfather of Bodybuilding” Charles Glass has perfected his exercise techniques thanks to his decades of experience training elite athletes. In a recent YouTube video aired on December 9, 2024, he shares the high incline bench tip for growing upper pecs used by bodybuilding legends Dexter Jackson and Flex Wheeler. provided.
Known for his attention to detail, Charles Glass has emerged as a prominent bodybuilding coach with a practical and analytical approach to training. He shaped top IFBB pros such as Flex Wheeler, Dexter Jackson, the late Shawn Rhoden, Dennis James, and Chris Cormier at the height of their careers.
Glass has worked with celebrities and helped them achieve their ideal body shape for the big screen. Mr. Glass, who has coached notable talents such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, uses his unique methods to improve the training outcomes of the individuals he chooses to help. In his latest effort, he details how to build Olympia-worthy upper pecs.
Build Olympia-worthy upper pecs with Charles Glass’ training tips used by Dexter Jackson and Flex Wheeler
When trying to work the upper pecs, Glass always starts on an incline bench. He believes that the bench angle should be slightly higher than 45 degrees for optimal results.
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“I always start with an incline because I want to work my upper pectoral muscles more. I like to walk up a much steeper slope than most people.
Most people like people under 45 [degrees] Because while they have more power and can push more, they’re not really working that upper pectoral muscle. The top needs to be a little higher for it to work. ”
This angle acknowledges that the shoulders are affected, but emphasizes that the upper pectoral muscles are effectively stimulated.
“Of course you’re going to be working your shoulders, but the important thing is that you’re really working the upper pecs, and if you do it right, you can build muscle all the way from here.” [the chest] Low and behold, you work here [lower on the pec line]. That part never works. But if you look at most of my clients, our tendencies are higher,” he says. said.
He explained that his clients Cormier, Wheeler, Rico McClinton, Jackson, and Aaron Baker also used higher incline bench setups.
“Cormier, Flex Wheeler, Rico McClinton, Dexter Jackson, Aaron Baker, they all had really thick upper pecs. They all had really great upper pecs. And we… never made it low. By low, I mean low. [below 45 degrees]. That way you can handle more weight. ”
“You have to go higher to get to the top shelf.”
This wasn’t the first time Charles Glass gave a detailed workout demonstration. He recently explained how to tighten your chest in just two weeks using the ultimate six-exercise workout. Glass provided a comprehensive breakdown, from providing guidance on setup to executing the moves, revealing all the steps needed to build a strong chest.
With years of experience coaching top-level athletes in the Men’s Open, Glass is a valuable resource of knowledge for the bodybuilding community. Try his chest training tips next time you go to the gym.
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