Chest
Pecs for flat, incline, decline and fly patterns.
Exercises that train the Chest
- Archer Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Assisted Weighted Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Band Bench PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Chest FlyPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Cross Body One Arm Chest PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band High FlyPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Incline Bench PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Incline FlyPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Incline Hammer PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Incline Palms Back PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Low Alternate Chest PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Low Chest FlyPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Low Chest PressPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Push-UpPrimary · Resistance band
- Band Single Arm Pec FlyPrimary · Resistance band
- Barbell Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Bench Press DeclinePrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Bench Press InclinePrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Close Grip Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Floor Chest PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Hooklying Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Hooklying Bench Press Close ElbowsPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Incline Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Inclined Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell JM Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Landmine Chest PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Larsen Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Pause Incline Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Pullover to Triceps ExtensionPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Reverse Close Grip Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Reverse Grip Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Smith Chest PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Spoto PressPrimary · Barbell
- Barbell Wide Bench PressPrimary · Barbell
- Bodyweight Standing FlyPrimary · Bodyweight
- Bodyweight Standing Triangle FlyPrimary · Bodyweight
- Bodyweight Svend PressPrimary · Bodyweight
- Cable Bench Fly PressPrimary · Cable
- Cable Low FlyPrimary · Cable
- Cable Lying FlyPrimary · Cable
- Cable Machine High to LowPrimary · Cable
- Cable Machine Low to HighPrimary · Cable
- Cable Middle FlyPrimary · Cable
- Cable One Arm Chest Fly BentPrimary · Cable
- Cable Standing Up Straight CrossoversPrimary · Cable
- Cable Upper Chest CrossoverPrimary · Cable
- Chest Bench Press Correct StancePrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest DipPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Dip (on Dip Station)Primary · Bodyweight
- Chest Dip MachinePrimary · Machine
- Chest Dip on BenchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Dip WeightedPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Dip Weighted SlowPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Dip with Pause BodyweightPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Fly High to Low Resistance BandPrimary · Resistance band
- Chest Fly Low to High Resistance BandPrimary · Resistance band
- Chest Fly Side StepPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Press Front Resistance BandPrimary · Resistance band
- Chest Press High to Low Cable Resistance BandPrimary · Cable
- Chest Press Low to High Resistance BandPrimary · Resistance band
- Chest Press MachinePrimary · Machine
- Chest Pull BackPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Raise and RotatePrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Tap Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Clap Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Climber a Padded Stool SupportedPrimary · Bodyweight
- Clock Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Close Grip Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Cobra Full Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Cobra Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Decline Kneeling Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Decline Kneeling Push-Up on BoxPrimary · Bodyweight
- Decline Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Decline Push-Up Against WallPrimary · Bodyweight
- Deep Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Dumbbell Alternate Bench Press (High Start)Primary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Around PulloverPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Bench PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Chest Press DeclinePrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Chest Press FlatPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Chest Press Incline BenchPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Chest Pull OverPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline Alternate Bench PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline Bench PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline Close Neutral Grip PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline FlyPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline Hammer PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline One Arm Hammer PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Decline Twist FlyPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Floor FlyPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Fly Flat BenchPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Fly Flat Bench SlowPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Fly Incline BenchPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Hex PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Alternate PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Bench PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline FlyPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Fly on Exercise BallPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline One Arm PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Palms-Back PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Squeeze PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Svend Close Grip PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Twisted FlyPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Iron CrossPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell One Arm Floor FlyPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell One Arm Floor PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell One Arm Wide Grip Bench PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Single Arm Floor PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Single Arm Floor Press from Close ElbowPrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Standing Single Arm Cross RaisePrimary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Svend PressPrimary · Dumbbell
- Elbow Lift Reverse Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Elevated Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Explosive Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Flat Bench Cable FlyPrimary · Cable
- Floor Cable Resistance Band PressPrimary · Cable
- Full Planche Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Decline Press Alternate ArmsPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Decline Press Alternating ArmsPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Decline Press Both ArmsPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Decline Press Single ArmPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength Plate-Loaded Combination Iso-Lateral Chest - Chest PressPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength Plate-Loaded Combination Iso-Lateral Chest - Chest Press Alternate ArmPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength Plate-Loaded Combination Iso-Lateral Chest - Chest Press Alternating ArmsPrimary · Machine
- Hammer Strength Plate-Loaded Combination Iso-Lateral Chest - Chest Press Single ArmPrimary · Machine
- Hold the World Med Ball Chest PressPrimary · Bodyweight
- Incline Bench Cable FlyPrimary · Cable
- Incline Push-Up (on Box)Primary · Bodyweight
- Landmine Chest PressPrimary · Barbell
- Lying Pull Over with Resistance Band CablePrimary · Cable
- Machine Chest Press DeclinePrimary · Machine
- Machine Chest Press InclinePrimary · Machine
- Machine FlyPrimary · Machine
- Modified Hindu Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Normal Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Pec Deck Fly MachinePrimary · Machine
- Push Pull Front Handle PushPrimary · Bodyweight
- Push-Up and RotationPrimary · Bodyweight
- Push-Up BodyweightPrimary · Bodyweight
- Resistance Band Assisted Push-UpPrimary · Resistance band
- Side Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Side to Side Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Smith Machine Press DeclinePrimary · Machine
- Smith Machine Press FlatPrimary · Machine
- Smith Machine Press InclinePrimary · Machine
- Supine Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Suspension Trainer with Grips Chest FlyPrimary · Bodyweight
- Suspension Trainer with Grips Decline Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Suspension Trainer with Grips Push-Up to Side PlankPrimary · Bodyweight
- Suspension Trainer with Grips Reverse Push-UpPrimary · Bodyweight
- Svend Press Decline BenchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Svend Press Flat BenchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Svend Press Incline BenchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Wide Push-Up BodyweightPrimary · Bodyweight
- Band Front RaiseSecondary · Resistance band
- Barbell Close Grip PressSecondary · Barbell
- Barbell Front RaiseSecondary · Barbell
- Bench Dip (Knees Bent)Secondary · Bodyweight
- Bench Dip on FloorSecondary · Bodyweight
- Bench Triceps Dip Leg CurlsSecondary · Bodyweight
- Bench Triceps Dip Straight LegsSecondary · Bodyweight
- Bodyweight Full Squat with Overhead Front RaisesSecondary · Bodyweight
- Bodyweight Rear Lunge Front RaiseSecondary · Bodyweight
- Cable Front Raises Straight BarSecondary · Cable
- Cable One Arm Front RaiseSecondary · Cable
- Chair Triceps DipsSecondary · Bodyweight
- Diamond Push-UpSecondary · Bodyweight
- Diamond Push-Up (on Knees)Secondary · Bodyweight
- Dumbbell Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Front Raise (Version 2)Secondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Incline Lying Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell One Arm Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Scott PressSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Scott Press (360 Degrees)Secondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Seated Alternate Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Seated Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Seated Reverse Close Grip PressSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Single Arm Underhand Front RaiseSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Standing Alternate Vertical Front RaisesSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Standing Front Raise Above HeadSecondary · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell W PressSecondary · Dumbbell
- EZ Bar Standing Front RaiseSecondary · Barbell
- Floor Triceps DipSecondary · Bodyweight
- Front Raise Resistance BandsSecondary · Resistance band
- Front Raises BarbellSecondary · Barbell
- Incline Diamond Push-Up on BenchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Kettlebell Front RaiseSecondary · Kettlebell
- Kettlebell Seesaw PressSecondary · Kettlebell
- Plate Front RaiseSecondary · Bodyweight
- Prone Front Raises Barbell on BenchSecondary · Barbell
- Prone Front Raises Dumbbell on BenchSecondary · Dumbbell
- Push-Up PlusSecondary · Bodyweight
- Scapula Push-UpSecondary · Bodyweight
- Standing Front Raise DumbbellSecondary · Dumbbell
- Suspension Trainer with Grips Front RaiseSecondary · Bodyweight
- Triceps Dip MachineSecondary · Machine
- Above Head Chest StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Across Chest Shoulder StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Arms Behind Back Chest StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Arms Wide Chest StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Back Pec StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Bent Arm Chest StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Chest Out Hands Behind (Hold)Primary · Bodyweight
- Chest Stretch with Exercise BallPrimary · Bodyweight
- Corner Wall Chest StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Iron Cross StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Side Chest Stretch on WallPrimary · Bodyweight
- Standing One Arm Chest StretchPrimary · Bodyweight
- Arm CircleSecondary · Bodyweight
- Arm Circles BackwardSecondary · Bodyweight
- Arm Swing Side to SideSecondary · Bodyweight
- Armless Prayer StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Arms Behind Back Shoulder Flexor StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Back and Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Back and Shoulders StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Band Warm Up Shoulder StretchSecondary · Resistance band
- Cross Body Elbow Pull Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Cross Body Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Cross Over Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Elbow Back StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Elbow Flexor StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Elbows Back StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Extension of Arms in Vertical StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Front Shoulder Stretch with BarSecondary · Barbell
- Lying on Side Arm Circle Warm UpSecondary · Bodyweight
- Reaching Up Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Resistance Band Assisted Front Rack StretchSecondary · Resistance band
- Reverse Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Seated Shoulder Flexor Depressor Retractor StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Standing Overhand Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
- Standing Reverse Shoulder StretchSecondary · Bodyweight
How to train it
Train the Chest with 2–4 of the movements above. Cover different angles, use 2–4 sets each in a 6–15 rep range, and progress the load over time. Pair primary lifts with assisting movements for complete development.
Open the muscle planner →Chest FAQ
What are the best exercises for the Chest?
Archer Push-Up, Assisted Weighted Push-Up, Band Bench Press and Band Chest Fly are among the most effective chest exercises. Pair a heavy compound movement with one or two assistance exercises to train the chest through its full range.
How often should you train the Chest?
Training the chest two to three times per week, with roughly 10–20 hard sets in total, works well for most lifters. Leave about 48 hours between demanding chest sessions so the muscle can recover and grow.