Train Chest: exercises and the muscles they work

Exercises for Chest

• Archer Push-Up

  Archer Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include abs, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Bench Press

  Bench Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Chest Fly (Dumbbell)

  Chest Fly (Dumbbell) is an exercise using dumbbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Chest Fly (Machine / Pec Deck)

  Chest Fly (Machine / Pec Deck) is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Decline Bench Press

  Decline Bench Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Decline Dumbbell Press

  Decline Dumbbell Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Decline Push-Up

  Decline Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Dips

  Dips is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Dumbbell Bench Press

  Dumbbell Bench Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Floor Press

  Floor Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• High-to-Low Cable Crossover

  High-to-Low Cable Crossover is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Incline Bench Press

  Incline Bench Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Incline Dumbbell Press

  Incline Dumbbell Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Incline Push-Up

  Incline Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Larsen Press

  Larsen Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Low-to-High Cable Crossover

  Low-to-High Cable Crossover is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Machine Chest Press

  Machine Chest Press is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Mid Cable Crossover

  Mid Cable Crossover is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Pause Bench Press

  Pause Bench Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Pin Press

  Pin Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Plate Press

  Plate Press is an exercise using functional in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Plate-Loaded Chest Press

  Plate-Loaded Chest Press is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Push-Up

  Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include abs, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Single-Arm Cable Press

  Single-Arm Cable Press is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Smith Machine Bench Press

  Smith Machine Bench Press is an exercise using machine in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Spoto Press

  Spoto Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Svend Press

  Svend Press is an exercise using functional in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include forearms, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Weighted Dips

  Weighted Dips is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. It trains chest as the primary mover. Supporting muscles include shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Axle Press

  Axle Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Bench Dip

  Bench Dip is an exercise using bodyweight in the horizontal push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is triceps. Supporting muscles include chest and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Block Press

  Block Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Burpee

  Burpee is an exercise using bodyweight in the isolation pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is other. Supporting muscles include chest, quadriceps and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Cable Pullover

  Cable Pullover is an exercise using machine in the vertical pull pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is lats. Supporting muscles include chest, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Close-Grip Bench Press

  Close-Grip Bench Press is an exercise using barbell in the horizontal push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is triceps. Supporting muscles include chest and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Diamond Push-Up

  Diamond Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the isolation pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is triceps. Supporting muscles include chest and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Dumbbell Pullover

  Dumbbell Pullover is an exercise using dumbbell in the vertical pull pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is lats. Supporting muscles include chest, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• French Press

  French Press is an exercise using barbell in the isolation pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is triceps. Supporting muscles include chest and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Half-Kneeling Landmine Press

  Half-Kneeling Landmine Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• JM Press

  JM Press is an exercise using barbell in the isolation pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is triceps. Supporting muscles include chest and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Keg Press

  Keg Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Landmine Press

  Landmine Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Log Press

  Log Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Machine Pullover

  Machine Pullover is an exercise using machine in the vertical pull pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is lats. Supporting muscles include chest, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Machine Shoulder Press

  Machine Shoulder Press is an exercise using machine in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Mountain Climber

  Mountain Climber is an exercise using bodyweight in the core pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is abs. Supporting muscles include chest, hamstrings and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Press

  Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Overhead Press

  Overhead Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Pallof Press

  Pallof Press is an exercise using machine in the core pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is abs. Supporting muscles include chest, shoulders and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Pike Push-Up

  Pike Push-Up is an exercise using bodyweight in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Plate-Loaded Shoulder Press

  Plate-Loaded Shoulder Press is an exercise using machine in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Seated Barbell Press

  Seated Barbell Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Single-Arm Landmine Press

  Single-Arm Landmine Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include abs, chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Sled Push

  Sled Push is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is quadriceps. Supporting muscles include calves, chest, glutes, hamstrings and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight, duration and distance. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Smith Machine Overhead Press

  Smith Machine Overhead Press is an exercise using machine in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Strict Press

  Strict Press is an exercise using barbell in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Tate Press

  Tate Press is an exercise using dumbbell in the isolation pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is triceps. Supporting muscles include chest and shoulders. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Tire Flip

  Tire Flip is an exercise using functional in the loaded carry pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is back. Supporting muscles include calves, chest, forearms, glutes, hamstrings, shoulders, traps and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

• Viking Press

  Viking Press is an exercise using functional in the vertical push pattern. Chest works as a supporting mover here; the primary target is shoulders. Supporting muscles include chest and triceps. In Ironstead you track weight and reps. Default rest: about 2 minutes.

Equipment

Chest can be trained with different equipment:

• Barbell exercises
• Bodyweight exercises
• Dumbbell exercises
• Functional exercises
• Machine exercises