Chest Workout

Chest exercises work the pectoral muscle, the large fan-shaped muscle on the front of the chest. Exercises that work the chest can be broken into two basic motions: the press and the fly. The bench press is a classic chest exercise that utilizes the pressing motion. The dumbbell fly is a classic chest exercise that utlizes the fly motion.

Within each major motion, the chest exercises can be altered to better work either the upper, middle, or lower chest. For example, the incline bench press best works the upper chest. The flat bench press best works the middle chest. The decline bench press best works the lower chest. The push ups are the best bodyweight chest exercise.