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Chest

Chest Exercises

Build a stronger chest with these exercises.

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Standing Biceps Stretch

Clasp your hands behind your back with your palms together, straighten arms and then rotate them so your palms face downward.

Biceps
Chest
Shoulders
Beginner

Standing Cable Chest Press

Position dual pulleys to chest height and select an appropriate weight. Stand a foot or two in front of the cables, holding one in each hand. You can stagger your stance for better stability.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension

Grab a single handle with your left arm next to the low pulley machine. Turn away from the machine keeping the handle to the side of your body with your arm fully extended. Now use both hands to elevate the single handle directly above the head with the palm facing forward. Keep your upper arm completely vertical (perpendicular to the floor) and put your right hand on your left elbow to help keep it steady. This is the starting position.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension

To begin, stand up with a dumbbell held in one hand. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart from each other. Now fully extend the arm with the dumbbell over your head. Tip: The small finger of your hand should be facing the ceiling and the palm of your hand should be facing forward. The dumbbell should be above your head.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Beginner

Standing Two-Arm Overhead Throw

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart holding a medicine ball in both hands. To begin, reach the medicine ball deep behind your head as you bend the knees slightly and lean back.

Shoulders
Chest
Lats
Beginner

Straight-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

Place a dumbbell standing up on a flat bench.

Chest
Lats
Shoulders
Intermediate

Supine Chest Throw

This drill is great for chest passes when you lack a partner or a wall of sufficient strength. Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Beginner

Supine One-Arm Overhead Throw

Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent. Hold the ball with one hand, extending the arm fully behind your head. This will be your starting position.

Core
Chest
Lats
Beginner

Supine Two-Arm Overhead Throw

Lay on the ground on your back with your knees bent.

Core
Chest
Lats
Beginner

Suspended Fallout

Adjust the straps so the handles are at an appropriate height, below waist level.

Core
Chest
Lower Back
Intermediate

Suspended Push-Up

Anchor your suspension straps securely to the top of a rack or other object.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Beginner

Svend Press

Begin in a standing position.

Chest
Forearms
Shoulders
Beginner

Tate Press

Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Tire Flip

Begin by gripping the bottom of the tire on the tread, and position your feet back a bit. Your chest should be driving into the tire.

Quadriceps
Calves
Chest
Intermediate

Upward Stretch

Extend both hands straight above your head, palms touching.

Shoulders
Chest
Lats
Beginner

Weighted Bench Dip

For this exercise you will need to place a bench behind your back and another one in front of you. With the benches perpendicular to your body, hold on to one bench on its edge with the hands close to your body, separated at shoulder width. Your arms should be fully extended.

Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press

Lie back on a flat bench with feet firm on the floor. Using a wide, pronated (palms forward) grip that is around 3 inches away from shoulder width (for each hand), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. The bar will be perpendicular to the torso and the floor. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press

Lie back on a decline bench with the feet securely locked at the front of the bench. Using a wide, pronated (palms forward) grip that is around 3 inches away from shoulder width (for each hand), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked. The bar will be perpendicular to the torso and the floor. This will be your starting position.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate

Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Pullover

Lie down on a decline bench with both legs securely locked in position. Reach for the barbell behind the head using a pronated grip (palms facing out). Make sure to grab the barbell wider than shoulder width apart for this exercise. Slowly lift the barbell up from the floor by using your arms.

Chest
Shoulders
Triceps
Intermediate