The Best Chest Exercises

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Push-Ups
Push-Ups

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while building foundational pressing strength, enhancing core stability, and improving overall upper body control.

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Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that mainly targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Incline Dumbbell Press
Incline Dumbbell Press

An intermediate-level upper body push exercise that primarily targets the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps while promoting balanced pressing strength, improved muscle definition, and enhanced upper body stability.

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Barbell Bench Press
Barbell Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve upper body stability, and enhance overall pushing power.

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Downward Facing Dog

A beginner-friendly full-body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, and core while helping to improve flexibility, build upper body and posterior chain strength, and enhance overall posture and body alignment.

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Knee Push-Ups
Knee Push-Ups

A beginner-level upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while building foundational pressing strength, improving joint stability, and preparing the body for more advanced push-up variations.

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Decline Push-Ups
Decline Push-Ups

An intermediate upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while increasing upper-body strength, challenging core stability, and enhancing pressing power.

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Wide Push-Ups
Wide Push-Ups

An intermediate upper body push exercise that emphasizes the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping to build pressing strength, enhance muscular endurance, and improve upper body stability.

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Incline Dumbbell Chest Flyes
Incline Dumbbell Chest Flyes

A beginner-friendly upper body pull exercise that emphasizes the chest, shoulders, and upper back, helping build foundational strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Barbell Incline Bench Press
Barbell Incline Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Seated Chest Press
Seated Chest Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while providing added back support to build pushing strength, improve muscle balance, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Low Cable Flyes
Low Cable Flyes

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while promoting balanced muscle development, improving pressing strength, and enhancing overall upper body control.

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High Cable Flyes
High Cable Flyes

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping to build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body muscle definition.

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Dumbbell Chest Flyes
Dumbbell Chest Flyes

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Chest Stretch

A beginner-friendly upper body mobility exercise that primarily targets the chest and front shoulders while helping to improve posture, increase flexibility, and reduce tightness from prolonged sitting or upper body training.

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Machine Chest Flys
Machine Chest Flys

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping build pressing strength, improve muscle definition, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Pec Deck
Pec Deck

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest while also engaging the shoulders and triceps, helping to build pressing strength, improve muscle definition, and enhance upper body stability.

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Smith Machine Bench Press
Smith Machine Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while offering added stability to build pressing strength, improve form, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Slow Eccentric Push-Ups
Slow Eccentric Push-Ups

An intermediate upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while enhancing eccentric strength, improving muscular control, and promoting better overall upper body stability.

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Dumbbell Floor Press
Dumbbell Floor Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping to build pressing strength, improve lockout stability, and support overall upper body control.

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Band Push-Ups
Band Push-Ups

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while adding accommodating resistance to build strength, improve pressing power, and enhance overall upper body stability.

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Band Front Raises, Palms Up
Band Front Raises, Palms Up

A beginner-friendly upper body pull exercise that primarily targets the shoulders and upper back while helping build strength, improve posture, and enhance overall shoulder stability and control.

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Dumbbell Neutral Bench Press
Dumbbell Neutral Bench Press

An intermediate-level upper body push exercise that emphasizes the chest, shoulders, and triceps while promoting balanced muscle development, improving pressing strength, and enhancing joint-friendly upper body stability.

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Slow Tempo Incline Dumbbell Press
Slow Tempo Incline Dumbbell Press

An intermediate upper body push exercise that primarily targets the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps while enhancing muscular control, improving pressing strength, and promoting better shoulder stability through a slower, more controlled tempo.

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Dumbbell Press with 3s Iso-Hold
Dumbbell Press with 3s Iso-Hold

An advanced upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while improving time under tension, increasing pressing strength, and enhancing stability and control in the lockout and bottom positions.

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Barbell Floor Press
Barbell Floor Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while helping to build pressing strength, improve shoulder stability, and enhance overall upper body control.

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Smith Machine Wider Bench Press
Smith Machine Wider Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while providing added stability to build pressing strength, improve muscle activation, and develop foundational upper body control.

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Spider Push-ups
Spider Push-ups

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while also engaging the core and hips to build strength, enhance shoulder stability, and improve overall upper body control.

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Smith Machine Incline Bench Press
Smith Machine Incline Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps while offering guided stability to build pressing strength, improve muscle activation, and boost confidence under load.

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Band Floor Press
Band Floor Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while improving pressing strength, enhancing joint stability, and building a solid foundation for more advanced upper body movements.

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Dumbbell Iso-Dynamic Bench Press
Dumbbell Iso-Dynamic Bench Press

An advanced upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while promoting unilateral strength, enhancing muscular stability, and improving overall pressing power.

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Swiss Ball Press
Swiss Ball Press

An intermediate upper body exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while enhancing unilateral strength, core stability, and overall upper body control.

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Eccentric Dumbbell Bench Press
Eccentric Dumbbell Bench Press

A beginner-friendly upper body push exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps while emphasizing controlled eccentric strength to build muscle, enhance pushing power, and improve bench press stability.

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Big Cobra Pose

A beginner-friendly back-focused exercise that primarily targets the spinal erectors, abdominals, and hip flexors while improving spinal mobility, opening the chest, and enhancing posture and core stability.

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Wild Thing

A beginner-friendly full-body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, obliques, glutes, and core while improving spinal mobility, shoulder stability, and overall balance and coordination.

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Smith Machine Narrow Bench Press
Smith Machine Narrow Bench Press

An intermediate upper body push exercise that primarily targets the triceps, chest, and anterior shoulders while offering added stability to build pressing strength, improve lockout power, and enhance overall upper body control.

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