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Chest Exercises

Browse through a variety of lower and upper chest exercises designed by today's leaders in the health fitness industry. We have strength training exercises for beginner, intermediate and advanced users. These exercises will help you increase the strength and definition of your chest area. If you want more information on chest exercises or strength training of any kind, be sure to check out our Fit Facts section and Ask the Expert column. These chest exercises are also featured in full workout routines in our Workouts section.

Stability Ball Dumbbell Fly
Target Body Part: Abs,Chest
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,Stability Ball
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Stability Ball Dumbbell Press
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells,Stability Ball
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Cat-Camel
Target Body Part: Back,Chest
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Dumbbell Bench Press
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Bench,Dumbbells
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Stability Ball Push-Up
Target Body Part: Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Stability Ball
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Bent Knee Push-up
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Dumbbell Incline Press
Target Body Part: Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Bench,Dumbbells
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Inchworms
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Jammer - Torso Rotations
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Back,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell
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Medicine Ball Lunge to Chest Pass
Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Butt/Hips,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Standing Chest Stretch
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Supine Snow Angel (Wipers) Exercise
Target Body Part: Abs,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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TRX ® Atomic Push-up
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Single-arm Chest Press
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Push-up with Single-leg Raise
Target Body Part: Arms,Butt/Hips,Chest,Full Body/Integrated,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Push-up
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Standing Cable Flyers
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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TRX ® Suspended Knee Tucks
Target Body Part: Abs,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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Barbell Bench Press
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell,Bench
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CKC Parascapular Exercises
Target Body Part: Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Decline Barbell Press

Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Barbell,Bench
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Lying Dumbbell Pec Fly
Target Body Part: Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Bench,Dumbbells
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Lying Dumbbell Pullovers
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Bench,Dumbbells
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Medicine Ball Power Drops
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Medicine Ball Push-ups
Target Body Part: Abs,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Seated Cable Press
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables,Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Seated Decline Cable Press

Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables,Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Seated Incline Cable Press
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Resistance Bands/Cables,Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Seated Machine Bench Press

Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Seated Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Single-arm Medicine Ball Push-up
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball
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Spinal Twist with a Push-Pull Movement
Target Body Part: Back,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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Standing Decline Cable Flyes
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Standing Incline Cable Flyes
Target Body Part: Chest
Equipment Needed: Weight Machines / Selectorized
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Supine Spinal Twist with Rib Grab and Progressions
Target Body Part: Abs,Back,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: No Equipment
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TRX ® Chest Press
Target Body Part: Abs,Arms,Chest
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Side-straddle Golf Swings

Target Body Part: Back,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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TRX ® Suspended Push-up
Target Body Part: Arms,Chest,Shoulders
Equipment Needed: TRX
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