The list of the best chest exercises
The queue for the bench press on Mondays is well known, but is it useful to just bench press and go take a shower?
No.
We've chosen a few more exercises for you to add to your chest training plan.
There aren't many, but they are effective, and you don't need a variety worthy of the IKEA catalogue, just half a dozen exercises to effectively work your chest.
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Flat bench press and dumbbell press
Two classics.
The flat bench press is probably the most used exercise to work the chest, but the dumbbell press is not far behind either.
Both exercises allow you to work your chest quite effectively and move heavy loads.
Use at least one of these exercises in your chest training, do between 3 to 4 sets and between 6 to 10 repetitions, and your chest will grow.
Incline Bench Press and Incline Dumbbell Press
Despite being just a variation of the exercises above, it was difficult not to include them when it comes to the best exercises to train your chest.
These are small variations, in which you raise the bench to around 45º and work the upper chest area more significantly.
They are two favorites of many, and with good reason.
Openings
We've already gone over the main ones, but a good auxiliary exercise for chest training are the splits.
It is no more effective than the bench press or press.
You will lift less load in this exercise.
But add this exercise to your training and you will see good results.
This movement is normally performed with dumbbells, but there is a very interesting variation with cables, which you can see below in the image.
Conclusion
There are only six exercises, but they are simple and effective exercises that will bring you good results.
Furthermore, five of these exercises are easy to perform for those who don't train in a gym, as they only require a barbell with weights or a pair of dumbbells.
Be careful, although there are six good exercises, it doesn't mean you need to do them all.
Finally, what exercises would you add to this list? Leave your opinion in the comments.
