Chest Exercises

Build a powerful chest with pressing movements, flyes, and dips. Target your pectoralis major and minor for strength and definition.

74 exercises available

Bench Press (Barbell)
intermediate

Bench Press (Barbell)

The barbell bench press is a foundational compound upper-body exercise that primarily targets the ch...

Barbell
Incline Press (Barbell)
intermediate

Incline Press (Barbell)

The Incline Barbell Press is a compound upper-body strength exercise performed on an angled bench. I...

Barbell
Decline Press (Barbell)
intermediate

Decline Press (Barbell)

The Barbell Decline Press is a compound chest exercise performed on a downward-sloping bench to targ...

Barbell
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Bench Press (Dumbbell)

The Dumbbell Bench Press is a foundational compound exercise that targets the chest, shoulders, and ...

Dumbbells
Incline Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Incline Press (Dumbbell)

The Dumbbell Incline Press is a compound upper-body exercise performed on an angled bench to specifi...

Dumbbells
Decline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Decline Bench Press (Dumbbell)

The Dumbbell Decline Bench Press is a free-weight pushing exercise performed on a downward-angled be...

Dumbbells
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Chest Fly (Dumbbell)

The dumbbell chest fly is an isolation exercise performed on a flat bench that targets the pectoral ...

Dumbbells
Chest Fly (Cable)
intermediate

Chest Fly (Cable)

The Cable Chest Fly is an isolation exercise that targets the pectoral muscles by bringing the arms ...

Cable
High-to-Low Crossover (Cable)
intermediate

High-to-Low Crossover (Cable)

The high-to-low cable crossover is an isolation exercise that targets the lower pectorals by adducti...

Cable
Push-up (Bodyweight)
beginner

Push-up (Bodyweight)

The bodyweight push-up is a fundamental functional exercise that builds upper body pushing strength ...

Bodyweight
Push-up (Knee)
beginner

Push-up (Knee)

The Knee Push-up is a foundational upper body exercise that targets the chest, shoulders, and tricep...

Bodyweight
Push-up (Explosive Plyometric)
advanced

Push-up (Explosive Plyometric)

The explosive plyometric push-up is a dynamic bodyweight exercise designed to develop upper body pow...

Bodyweight
Forward Lean Chest Dip
intermediate

Forward Lean Chest Dip

The forward lean chest dip is a compound bodyweight exercise performed on parallel bars that targets...

Bodyweight
Chest Press (Machine)
beginner

Chest Press (Machine)

The Chest Press Machine is a seated resistance exercise that safely builds upper body pushing streng...

Machines
Svend Press (Plate)
intermediate

Svend Press (Plate)

The Svend Press (Plate) is a chest isolation exercise where you squeeze a weight plate between your ...

Barbell
Push-up (Banded)
intermediate

Push-up (Banded)

A strength-focused variation of the standard push-up that uses a resistance band to increase load at...

Bands
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
beginner

Bench Press (Smith Machine)

The Smith Machine Bench Press is a compound upper-body exercise that targets the pectorals, shoulder...

Machines
Incline Press (Smith Machine)
intermediate

Incline Press (Smith Machine)

The Smith Machine Incline Press is a compound upper-body exercise that targets the upper chest, shou...

Machines
Push-up (Deficit)
intermediate

Push-up (Deficit)

A chest-focused bodyweight exercise where hands are elevated to increase range of motion and deepen ...

Bodyweight
Press Around (Cable)
intermediate

Press Around (Cable)

A unilateral cable exercise that combines the mechanics of a chest press and a fly to maximize pecto...

Cable
Floor Press (Barbell)
intermediate

Floor Press (Barbell)

The Barbell Floor Press is a horizontal pressing exercise performed lying on the floor to limit rang...

Barbell
Floor Press (Dumbbell)
beginner

Floor Press (Dumbbell)

A shoulder-friendly chest pressing exercise performed lying on the floor to limit range of motion an...

Dumbbells
Guillotine Press (Barbell)
advanced

Guillotine Press (Barbell)

A barbell bench press variation where the weight is lowered to the neck rather than the chest to max...

Barbell
Hex Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Hex Press (Dumbbell)

The Dumbbell Hex Press is a chest variation where you press two dumbbells together firmly throughout...

Dumbbells
Crossbody Fly (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Crossbody Fly (Dumbbell)

The Crossbody Fly is a unilateral chest isolation exercise where you bring the dumbbell across your ...

Dumbbells
Incline Fly (Cable)
intermediate

Incline Fly (Cable)

The Incline Cable Fly is an isolation exercise performed on an inclined bench using a cable machine ...

Cable
Alternating Bench Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Alternating Bench Press (Dumbbell)

The Alternating Bench Press is a unilateral chest exercise where you press one dumbbell at a time wh...

Dumbbells
Alternating Push-up (Medicine Ball)
intermediate

Alternating Push-up (Medicine Ball)

The Alternating Push-up (Medicine Ball) is a dynamic upper-body exercise that builds chest strength,...

Medicine Ball
Push-up (BOSU Ball Dome Up)
intermediate

Push-up (BOSU Ball Dome Up)

An intermediate push-up variation performed with hands gripping the dome side of a BOSU ball to incr...

Stability
Incline Push-up (BOSU Ball)
intermediate

Incline Push-up (BOSU Ball)

The BOSU ball incline push-up is an intermediate upper-body exercise that targets the lower chest an...

Stability
Narrow Push-up (BOSU Ball)
intermediate

Narrow Push-up (BOSU Ball)

An intermediate push-up variation performed on two BOSU balls to heighten tricep engagement and core...

Stability
Push-up (BOSU and Stability Ball)
advanced

Push-up (BOSU and Stability Ball)

The Push-up (BOSU and Stability Ball) is an advanced functional exercise that introduces dual instab...

Stability
Wide Push-up (BOSU Ball)
intermediate

Wide Push-up (BOSU Ball)

The Wide Push-up (BOSU Ball) is an intermediate exercise performed with hands placed widely on the f...

Stability
Chest Press (Cable)
intermediate

Chest Press (Cable)

The Cable Chest Press is a functional standing exercise that targets the pectoral muscles while enga...

Cable
Flat Bench Fly (Cable)
intermediate

Flat Bench Fly (Cable)

The Flat Bench Cable Fly is an isolation exercise that targets the chest muscles using constant tens...

Bodyweight
Incline Bench Fly (Cable)
intermediate

Incline Bench Fly (Cable)

The Incline Bench Fly (Cable) is an isolation exercise performed on an inclined bench that uses cons...

Bodyweight
Doorway Stretch (Chest)
beginner

Doorway Stretch (Chest)

The Doorway Stretch is a fundamental mobility exercise that utilizes a doorframe to passively stretc...

Bodyweight
Chest Expansion (Doorway)
beginner

Chest Expansion (Doorway)

The Chest Expansion (Doorway) is a static stretching exercise designed to lengthen the pectorals and...

Bodyweight
Bench Press (Close Grip)
intermediate

Bench Press (Close Grip)

The Close Grip Bench Press is a compound upper-body exercise that modifies the standard bench press ...

Barbell
Push-up (Decline)
intermediate

Push-up (Decline)

The decline push-up is a bodyweight exercise where feet are elevated above hand level to increase re...

Bodyweight
Decline Fly (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Decline Fly (Dumbbell)

The Dumbbell Decline Fly is an isolation exercise performed on a decline bench that specifically tar...

Dumbbells
Incline Fly (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Incline Fly (Dumbbell)

The Incline Dumbbell Fly is an isolation exercise performed on an incline bench that specifically ta...

Dumbbells
Squeeze Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Squeeze Press (Dumbbell)

The Dumbbell Squeeze Press is a chest-focused accessory exercise where dumbbells are pressed firmly ...

Dumbbells
PJR Pullover (EZ Bar)
intermediate

PJR Pullover (EZ Bar)

The PJR Pullover is a hybrid accessory exercise performed with an EZ Bar that blends a traditional p...

Barbell
Push-up (Exercise Ball)
intermediate

Push-up (Exercise Ball)

The Push-up (Exercise Ball) is an intermediate upper body exercise that challenges chest strength an...

Stability
Chest Foam Roll
beginner

Chest Foam Roll

A self-myofascial release technique using a foam roller to massage and release tension in the chest ...

Recovery
Chest Press (Freemotion)
beginner

Chest Press (Freemotion)

The Freemotion Chest Press is a seated cable machine exercise that targets the chest, shoulders, and...

Machines
Decline Press (Hammerstrength)
beginner

Decline Press (Hammerstrength)

The Hammer Strength Decline Press is a plate-loaded machine exercise designed to target and build th...

Machines
Incline Press (Hammerstrength)
beginner

Incline Press (Hammerstrength)

The Incline Hammer Strength Press is a plate-loaded machine exercise designed to isolate the upper c...

Machines
Push-up (Hand Release)
intermediate

Push-up (Hand Release)

The Push-up (Hand Release) is a bodyweight variation where you briefly lift your hands off the floor...

Bodyweight
Incline Press (Cable)
intermediate

Incline Press (Cable)

The Incline Cable Press is a compound chest exercise performed on an angled bench using a cable cros...

Bodyweight
Incline Squeeze Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Incline Squeeze Press (Dumbbell)

The Incline Squeeze Press is a dumbbell chest exercise where weights are pressed firmly together thr...

Dumbbells
Incline Svend Press (Plate)
beginner

Incline Svend Press (Plate)

The Incline Svend Press is an accessory chest exercise where you actively squeeze a weight plate bet...

Barbell
Machine Fly
beginner

Machine Fly

A machine-based isolation exercise that targets the middle chest by bringing the arms together in a ...

Machines
Medicine Ball Push Up
intermediate

Medicine Ball Push Up

The Medicine Ball Push Up is an intermediate upper-body exercise that targets the triceps and chest ...

Medicine Ball
Mid Cable Crossover Fly
intermediate

Mid Cable Crossover Fly

The Mid Cable Crossover Fly is a chest isolation exercise performed standing at a cable machine with...

Cable
Pause Barbell Decline Bench Press
intermediate

Pause Barbell Decline Bench Press

A strength training variation where you perform a decline bench press with a distinct, motionless pa...

Barbell
Pause Barbell Incline Bench Press
intermediate

Pause Barbell Incline Bench Press

The Pause Barbell Incline Bench Press is a compound upper-body exercise that targets the upper chest...

Barbell
Pause Bench Press (Barbell)
intermediate

Pause Bench Press (Barbell)

The Pause Bench Press is a compound strength exercise where you hold the barbell motionless on your ...

Barbell
Rotation Push Up
intermediate

Rotation Push Up

The Rotation Push Up is a dynamic bodyweight exercise that combines a standard push-up with a side p...

Bodyweight
Single Arm Cable Crossover
intermediate

Single Arm Cable Crossover

The Single Arm Cable Crossover is a unilateral isolation exercise that targets the chest muscles usi...

Cable
Single Arm Cable Press
intermediate

Single Arm Cable Press

The Single Arm Cable Press is a unilateral standing exercise that targets the middle chest while sig...

Cable
Single Arm Floor Press (Dumbbell)
intermediate

Single Arm Floor Press (Dumbbell)

A unilateral chest and triceps exercise performed lying on the floor to limit shoulder range of moti...

Dumbbells
Single Arm Low Cable Crossover Fly
intermediate

Single Arm Low Cable Crossover Fly

A unilateral isolation exercise that targets the upper chest fibers by pulling a low cable handle di...

Cable
Single Arm Push Up
advanced

Single Arm Push Up

The single arm push-up is an elite calisthenics exercise that builds significant unilateral upper bo...

Bodyweight
Close-Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
intermediate

Close-Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)

A compound upper-body exercise performed on a Smith machine using a narrow grip to heavily target th...

Machines
Decline Press (Smith Machine)
intermediate

Decline Press (Smith Machine)

The Smith Machine decline press is a machine-based strength exercise targeting the lower pectoral mu...

Machines
TRX Atomic Push Up
advanced

TRX Atomic Push Up

The TRX Atomic Push Up is a high-intensity compound exercise that combines a suspended push-up with ...

Suspension
TRX Chest Press
beginner

TRX Chest Press

The TRX Chest Press is a functional suspension exercise that strengthens the chest, shoulders, and t...

Suspension
TRX Forward Lunge with Chest Stretch
beginner

TRX Forward Lunge with Chest Stretch

A dynamic mobility exercise using suspension straps to combine a unilateral leg strengthening moveme...

Suspension
TRX Push Up
intermediate

TRX Push Up

The TRX Push Up is a suspension training exercise that intensifies the standard push-up by adding in...

Suspension
TRX Push Up Plus
advanced

TRX Push Up Plus

The TRX Push Up Plus is an advanced bodyweight exercise that combines a suspended push-up with scapu...

Suspension
Wall Pectoral Stretch
beginner

Wall Pectoral Stretch

The Wall Pectoral Stretch is a fundamental mobility exercise that uses a stationary vertical surface...

Bodyweight
Incline Push-up (Bench)
beginner

Incline Push-up (Bench)

The Incline Push-up (Bench) is a beginner-friendly compound exercise that targets the lower chest, t...

Bodyweight