Rib Cage Stretching when Doing Decline Flies?
chest, workouts, decline cable flies
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Several days ago I was doing a solid chest workout and despite being in pretty good shape, I'm still sore several days later. My chest muscles aren't too bad but my sternum and ribs feel like they've been stretched. I'm wondering if your bones actually stretch a little or if there's something else causing the soreness.
I think the cause of this discomfort is from performing a heavier dumbbell chest press than I have before (maxing I suppose) and doing a 7 small (but heavy) sets of Decline Cable Flies.
By Decline Cable Flies, I'm referring to this video: http://fitclips.fitconnect.com/55
I did 7 sets of 110 lbs - after 5 sets of dumbbell chest press. Starting with 100lbs. and working my way down a little. I usually don't share my workouts or weight because it's a lose / lose situation. Any reader lifting more thinks you're a chump - any reader lifting less thinks you're bragging. But I figured I'd wing it considering it'll all be out in the open once we have workout tracking anyway (2 weeks).
But it's not typical that my sternum area is so sore. And I've heard that upper body exercises can actually widen your rib cage, so I'm wondering if anyone has some more info on what's going on here. Furthermore, I'm wondering if this is good or bad?
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on 4/3/2008
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