My Body Beast journey continues and I am freaking LOVING this program! I honestly think that this program can be a HUGE benefit to anyone. Don’t let the name “Body Beast” throw you off, this program helps you build strength (and remember muscle burns fat!). Today I am sharing my Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review and my progress from the build phase.
As the “Beast” (Sagi) says in the beginning, we are now leaving High School and going to College. Now, thanks to the Beast Nutrition Guide, we also get to eat MORE calories and clean carbs to help us with muscle increase. This means one thing to me:
LIFT HEAVIER
Carbs provide a great source of energy, and that is why hitting your calorie and macro targets (by Tracking your Nutrition) is so vitally important. My goal is to hit my calories and carbs so I can Beast Up!
Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review Details
So in this Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review, the very first thing to get excited about is SHORTER WORKOUTS! Woo-hoo. I love short workouts.
I don’t know about you, but I am pinched for time in my day. The nice thing about the Bulk series is that the workouts are around 30-35 minutes per day.
- Length of Body Beast Bulk Chest: 30 Minutes
- Bulk Chest Equipment Needed: Bench or stability ball, and dumbbells (I actually used BOTH the bench and stability ball depending on the move).
Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review – The Warm-Up
The warm-up consists of the basics, running, arm circles, etc. Nothing new there from the Build block. But near the end of the warm-up, you get blessed with three different push-up forms, including standard and shoulder-width push-ups.
Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review – The Moves
As in similar fashion to my Body Beast Journey, I’ll share my moves along with the different weights that I used through a few of the weeks.
I can now say since I’m on the final 30 days (The “Beast” phase) that I am continuing to feel much stronger in these moves. Don’t Give Up or feel bummed out about any of the Bulk workouts. It’s not that it gets easier…it’s that you get BETTER!
These weights indicate my Week #1 of Bulk Phase
Incline Fly/Incline Press (Super Set)
- 15 reps: 8 / 15
- 12 reps: 10 / 20
- 8 reps: 15 / 25 (Drop Set on incline press: 15)
Chest Press with Rotation (Force Set)
- 25 pounds through all 5 forced rounds!
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Incline Press (Progressive Set)
I thought this one was interesting as we just did an incline press on the first super set move. I guess that means this is a GOOD one for the chest! This is also the first time you’ll see a progressive set. Get ready for soreness and greatness, my friends.
I love before this move starts that Sagi says: “What do you think John? IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK!” – Sagi is hilarious! As you continue through the Bulk phase definitely listen to the different Sagi-isms.
- 15 reps: 10
- 12 reps: 15
- 8 reps: 20
Close-Grip Press to Fly
For this particular move I used the Premium Stability Ball instead of the bench. For some reason I prefer the stability ball for this move just because of the added strengthening of my core and lower back/glutes.
- 15 reps: 15
- 12 reps: 20
- 8 reps: 25
Decline Push-Up (Part of the Multi Set with Cobra to Airplane and Russian Twist)
For these three moves I basically maxed out the reps, but the decline push-ups ended up on the knees on the last two sets. I have to say I was pretty burned out in the chest at this point. Decline push-ups is like an evil nagging step-mother to the whole workout. Whew!
Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review Video
**UPDATE** It’s been about 1 year since I originally posted this review on my site. I recently did a video to match up, and you can see that although I do lift heavier as I mentioned far above, I am not going FULL OUT heavy. The key goal: lift where you feel comfortable and keep amazing form. Then go slow, control the weight, and your human growth hormone will bring you home!
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Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout Review – Overall Thoughts and Tips
Overall I’ll give this one a 10/10. I feel as though the Body Beast Bulk Chest Workout was interesting during my first week with feeling like I was working my Shoulders more than my Chest.
I started realizing that I was holding the weights a little too far up during the Incline Press & Fly moves. If you are having the same issue with feeling it in your shoulders, ever-so-slightly bring the weights closer inline with your chest and see if that makes a difference. Once you do you should start feeling it in your chest more than anything.
Are you doing Body Beast Bulk Chest? If so, comment below and let me know what YOU think about the program, and any questions you might have.
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Coach Bob
Tony says
Hey Bob just started Body Beast and after the 1st chest workout, my pecs and tris were very sore the following days. It’s a little unnerving going from 8 sets of bench presses going to these lighter weights but they really kick my ass and give me soreness that the bench doesn’t. I’ve only just started so I can’t post results, but I can tell ya that the workouts are effective at targeting and tearing those muscle fibers.
Coach Bob says
That’s awesome Tony!! You are absolutely right though, the workouts are pretty darn effective in targeting those muscle fibers and groups. You’ll definitely have that soreness visit a few times as you build up. Body Beast is great!! From what I’ve been hearing in the rumor mill, they are looking to expand it with a follow-up program in the future too, so I’m keeping my ears open.
Keep me posted on your journey!
Coach Bob
jdv says
Thanks for the tip on holding it closer – today was my first day of bulk chest and I really didn’t feel the chest that much with the exception of close-grip chest to fly. I will see if doing a bit closer helps with feeling the chest. And though the short time is nice for when busy, I was a little worried about the program’s effectiveness being so short and not feeling much, and wondering if I should add additional chest exercises… but I’ll try the small change first to see. Agreed about the decline push-ups comment – I hate them! I found I do them better on a low ottoman… hopefully can go higher as I get stronger.
SweetLifeCoach says
@jdv thanks for stopping by!
Yes, it’s weird as I felt it a lot in my shoulders during Bulk Chest vs Build Chest & Tris from Month 1. I will say though…wait until Bulk Arms and Legs – you might be a bit happy for the shorter workouts! 🙂
Keep me posted on your progress.
Bob