Chest - Strength Exercises for the Chest

Pushups

1. Get down on the hands and knees, positioning the hands a bit wider than the shoulders.
2. Push the knees up so that you're resting on the hands and toes. Keep the abs engaged and make sure your body is in a straight line from the head to the heels.
3. Bend the elbows and lower into a pushup until your elbows are at about 90 degrees.
4. Press back to start and repeat for 1 to 3 sets of 10 to 16 reps.

Tips

• Don't lead with your chin. Keep your head down so that your neck is in alignment with the rest of your body throughout the movement.
• Avoid sagging in the middle. If do, take one or both knees down to the floor to give the back more support. Strengthening the core can help provide more stability.
• To modify, try this move on your knees.

Index: Chest - Strength Exercises for the Chest

1. Pushups - Modified Pushups
2. Pushups on the Ball
3. Pushups
4. Pushups with a Medicine Ball
5. Barbell Bench Press
6. Dumbbell Chest Press
7. Chest Press with Resistance Bands
8. Chest Fly with Dumbbells
9. Chest Squeeze with a Medicine Ball
10. Chest Press with Dumbbells - Alternating