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[WOTM, 07/2014] Build A Tank-Like Upper Body With The Chiseled Chest + Triceps Workout

Posted by on Jul 3, 2014 in Chest, Chest Workout Plans, Featured Article, Muscle It UP, Workout Of The Month, Workout Plans | 15 comments

The Chiseled Chest + Triceps Workout — Recap

 

 

Bryan DiSanto

Bryan DiSanto

Owner & Editor-in-Chief at Lean It UP
Bryan DiSanto is the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, ACE-CPT & CSN, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness/nutrition nutjob.

When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
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  • Victor

    This seems like a great workout I’m going to incorporate it into my routine the next time I make changes. Can you elaborate more on the amount of weight though, for example for the non drop-sets do you increase the weight each set or do you keep it the same? Also, for the drop set do you warm up or build up to the first set? I can bust out a set of dumbbell presses with 85lb, but it’s usually my third set after working up, should I just start at 85lb and work down?

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

      As a good rule of thumb, if you’re able to hit the prescribed # of reps, increase the weight during the next set. If you fall short or just hit it, keep it the same.

      Do a light warm-up set and then proceed as you would with any regular chest press set.

      For example — your first drop set might go 70 > 50 > 30, your second might go 75 > 55 > 35, third 80 > 55 > 35, etc. Work to increase the weight on any/all of the 3 subsets, while keeping the reps on point.

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  • Ricky, Bubbles & Julian

    i tried this today. nice and hard. the first 4 sets of dropsets was the hardest part, which i guess is good that it starts out hard then tapers back a little (not saying it was easy, by any means, but the first part was tough!). enjoyed it a lot!

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

      Glad you enjoyed it! It’s definitely front-loaded with the drop sets, but the rest of the routine should still feel intense (especially with the super sets). Once you feel like it’s getting too easy, up the weight.

      Bryan

      • Ricky, Bubbles & Julian

        That’s the plan!

  • Knucklehead

    I don’t know if I’ll get a response to this as this article is 4 months old, but I tried this today and couldn’t do a single pushup at the end. My shoulders had simply given out by the time I got to it. Hopefully it will be better next week.

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

      The fact that you got through the rest of it is definitely an accomplishment in and of itself, this plan is a beast, especially the drop sets. You’ll get there as your upper body starts to develop more endurance, but what an awesome start. Keep working hard and pushing (literally).

      And if you ever have questions about anything, feel free to drop it on the message boards: https://www.leanit-up.com/chat/forums/

      -Bryan

      • Knucklehead

        Thanks man! You’ve got a great site, and I gotta say, it’s pretty cool to get a response on a four month old article the day after you post it.

        • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

          No prob at all, really appreciate the kind words. Keep me posted on how you’re doing.

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  • Rob

    Wowww - I did this yesterday and just felt great afterwards. Such a good burn and everything, couldn’t do any pushups at the end but I’ll get there over time… any other plans like this for a back/bicep day and legs/shoulder day?

  • sean

    So, question here…when you do this workout, do you do all the sets of each exercise before moving on to the next one, or do you do them in a circuit, 1 set (or drop set or super set) at a time, start to finish, then back to the top?

    It seems like it must be the former since you’ve got different #s of sets prescribed for the different exercises, but I want to be clear. Thanks.

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

      Hey Sean — yup it’s the former. Do all of the sets for each exercise and then move on to the next one.

      The only exception would be for supersets. You’re doing the 2 individual exercises back to back. And then repeating as many sets as prescribed before moving on to the next exercise.