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Chest Exercises

6 exercises that target the chest, plus 2 more where it works as a supporting muscle. Each has an animated 3D demo you can rotate.

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Chest

Pecs · pectoralis major

What it does

Pulls the upper arm across the body and presses it forward — every push, hug and throw starts here.

How to train it

Presses build the most size and strength; flyes and crossovers add a deep stretch with less load. Change the bench angle to shift work toward the upper chest.

Best exercises for your chest

Also works your chest

Not the main target in these, but a hard-working supporting muscle.

Other muscles