Safety is important in
all bodybuilding training, but this is especially true for chest
training. A lot of well-known bodybuilders have torn their pecs or
biceps or injured their shoulders muscle doing pec movements. Injuries
from chest training are among the most common you'll see among elite
physique competitors. Remember these common-sense tips:
Don't lift too
heavy
Use strict
technique, keeping the weight under control
Don't bounce the
barbell off your sternum
Don't overstretch
your pecs doing heavy dumbbell flyes
Make sure you have
a training partner, standing by to spot you when you're working
heavy bodybuilding workout.
