To make your chest move, particularly in a way that appears like bouncing your pecs, you need to start with specific muscle control exercises and build up your ability to isolate and contract those muscles. The referenced video by Mike Porter explains this initial process.
Steps to Make Your Chest Move (Bounce)
Here's a breakdown of how to develop the ability to make your chest move, according to the video:
- Start with Conscious Contractions: The initial step, as shown at [0:16] in the video, involves actively contracting your pectoral muscles. This isn't a rapid movement, but a conscious effort to tense and release the chest muscles.
- Practice Isolating the Pecs: You need to focus on flexing just your chest muscles, not your entire upper body. The goal is to isolate them.
- Increase Speed Gradually: Over time, you'll improve control and speed. The video [1:32] says you'll "eventually be able to just bounce them". This comes from consistent practice.
- Consistency is Key: The video emphasizes that if you can't make your chest move, you need to keep practicing. Developing this control takes time and effort.
Training Tips
| Technique | Description |
|---|---|
| Conscious Flexing | Actively tense and release the pectoral muscles. |
| Muscle Isolation | Focus only on flexing the chest, not other muscles. |
| Speed Increase | Gradually increase the speed of muscle movement. |
Why Some Can't Do It Initially
The video notes that if you find it difficult to make your chest move, that means you "need more" training. It's not an inherent ability, but a learned skill, that requires regular and specific training.
Conclusion
Making your chest move, or bouncing your pecs, is not an instant process. It requires consistent training, starting with consciously contracting and releasing your chest muscles, gradually isolating the movement, and then increasing speed.
