I can't get a pump in my chest...help!

[rovster]

Hello all, the subject says it all. I've worked out on and off for the past 7 yrs and I have never been able to achieve a "pump" in my chest. I know quite a bit about training and I know I have at the very least good form, but I have never managed to get a pump like I do with other body parts. The reason I'm posting is because although I am pretty strong in chest (bench:225x12) I cant get any development. I am pretty tall(6'3") and lean and I would like to bulk up there. The rest of my body is OK but I suffer from a strong but flat chest. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks!

[Jaster]

What works for me may not work for you. I bench then right after I do flat flys (as heavy as I can for 8 reps) Another trick I do is I'll do 2 or 3 heavy bech sets (8 reps) then I drop the weight like 50 or 100 Lbs and rep till I can't anymore.
Like I said this worked for me in the past...It may not work for you. Every Body is diffrent. Good luck!

[LivinLarge]

Achieving a good pump isn't always the best way to build muscle. For the most part, when you perform sets in the 12-15 range you get the good pump. This is because the blood that is rushing into the area of the muscle can't leave as fast as it is going in. Thus you get the pump. Doing sets in the 4-6 rep range with heavier weights will usually be more effective for building muscle but won't necessarily give you the pump the way a higher rep set will.

[Fudomyo]

You are probably just not using your pecs enough in those movements. I'd try heavy DB presses, and keep you upper arms from going below parallel. Below parallel is mostly shoulder. Since you can move the DB's together you use a lot more pec than triceps. In comparison to BB bench that is.

I'd keep some sets of bench in there. Shoulder blades pined together, and with your elbows out a little more you'll get more pec involvement (and a lower weight). NOTE: This strains your shoulders more.

Your triceps should be fried at this point, and you can throw in some flies, incline or flat. Same as DB bench, keep your upper arms from going below parallel.

Hope that helps.
Fudo