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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest
Other Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Triceps, Shoulders
Breathing: Breath out as you start the exercise movement, and breath in as you move back to the start position.
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Read more: Kettlebell Extended Range One-Arm Floor Press
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Adjust seat to put chest in a horizontal line with arms. Grip handles with palms down. Keep shoulder blades squeezed together (retracted) against back pad and maintain position throughout entire exercise. Throughout motion, shoulders form 90 degree angle to body (upper arms are parallel to floor). In a controlled motion, push handles forward to extend arms without locking out elbows. While maintaining the controlled motion, bring elbows back without setting weight down or relaxing the muscle.
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Lie supine on incline bench. Dismount barbell from rack over the upper chest using a wide oblique overhand grip. Lower weight to upper chest. Press bar until arms are extended. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.
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Read more: Incline Bench Press - Smith Machine
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Adjust seat to put chest in a horizontal line with arms. Grip handles with palms down. Keep shoulder blades squeezed together (retracted) against back pad and maintain position throughout entire exercise. Throughout motion, shoulders form 90 degree angle to body (upper arms are parallel to floor). In a controlled motion, push handles forward to extend arms without locking out elbows. While maintaining the controlled motion, bring elbows back without setting weight down or relaxing the muscle.
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: This is a multiple joint exercise designed to work the muscle groups in the upper body.
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Upper chest (upper pectorals), front of shoulders (anterior deltoid), and back of upper arms (triceps).
Preparation: Attach the resistance band to a door anchor or around a sturdy object of a suitable height, ensuring that it is positioned at below shoulder height.
Breathing: Breathe out as you extend arms forward.
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Read more: Band Incline Chest Press
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Deltoideus, Triceps brachii, Pectoralis Major
Preparation: Place your body into the pushup position and your shins against the ball, palms on the floor directly under your chest.
Breathing: Inhale while lowering your chest and exhale as you press back to start.
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Read more: Ball Push Ups Advanced
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest, abs, thighs.
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Anterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Rectus Abdominus, Quadriceps
Preparation: Lie with your upper back, neck and head supported by the ball - place an exercise band between your back and the ball. Grasp the band in each hand and bend your elbows at 90 degrees.
Breathing: Exhale when pressing hands up, inhale as you return them to start position.
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Read more: Ball Band Chest Press Advanced
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Tricep Brachii
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii
Preparation: Lie prone on floor with both hands on top of a medicine ball and balanced on each side of the ball. Raise body up off floor by extending arms with body straight.
Your hands will be in a close grip position to isolate more of your tricep muscles.
Breathing: Breath out on the contraction of the muscle and breath back in on the way back to the start position.
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Read more: Push Ups With Medicine Ball
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Pectoralis Major
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii
Preparation: Lie prone on floor with hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Place hands facing outward with palms facing each other. Raise body up off floor by extending arms with body straight.
Breathing: Breath out on the contraction of the muscle and breath back in on the way back to the start position.
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Read more: Push Ups Hands Out
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Plyometrics - Upper Body
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Chest
Preparation: Start in a standard pushup position.
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Read more: Push Ups Explosive
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest
Other Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Triceps, Shoulders
Breathing: Breath out as you start the exercise movement, and breath in as you move back to the start position.
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Read more: Kettlebell One-Arm Floor Press
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest
Other Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Triceps, Abdominals, Shoulders
Breathing: Breath out as you start the exercise movement, and breath in as you move back to the start position.
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Read more: Kettlebell Alternating Floor Press
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Lie face up with bench at 25 to 30 degree angle. Place feet flat on floor to maintain lower back in a flat or neutral position (slight arch). Grip bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Keep arms vertical and bar directly over chest with wrists straight. Keep shoulder blades squeezed together (retracted) and maintain position throughout entire exercise. Throughout motion, shoulders form 90 degree angle to body. In a controlled motion, start lowering bar until upper arms are approximately parallel to floor. Hands must remain over elbows. While maintaining the controlled motion, push bar up to starting position without locking out elbows. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Adjust seat to put chest in a horizontal line with arms. Grip handles with palms down. Keep shoulder blades squeezed together (retracted) against back pad and maintain position throughout entire exercise. Throughout motion, shoulders form 90 degree angle to body (upper arms are parallel to floor). In a controlled motion, push handles forward to extend arms without locking out elbows. While maintaining the controlled motion, bring elbows back without setting weight down or relaxing the muscle.
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Lie face up on bench. Place feet flat on floor to maintain lower back in a flat or neutral position (slight arch). Grip bar with hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Keep arms vertical and bar directly over chest with wrists straight. Keep shoulder blades squeezed together (retracted) and maintain position throughout entire exercise. Throughout motion, shoulders form 90 degree angle to body. In a controlled motion, start lowering bar until upper arms are approximately parallel to floor. Hands must remain over elbows. While maintaining the controlled motion, push bar up to starting position without locking out elbows. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Deltoideus, Triceps brachii, Pectoralis Major
Preparation: Place your body into the pushup position and your shins against the ball, palms on the floor directly under your chest.
Breathing: Inhale while lowering your chest and exhale as you press back to start.
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Read more: Ball Push Ups
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest, abs, thighs.
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Anterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Rectus Abdominus, Quadriceps
Preparation: Lie with your upper back, neck and head supported by the ball. Grasp a dumbbell in each hand and bend your elbows in a circular manner to your body.
Breathing: Exhale when pressing hands up in a circular motion as if you were hugging a tree, inhale as you return them to start position.
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Read more: Ball Dumbbell Chest Flys
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Pectoralis Major
Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii
Preparation: Lie prone on floor with hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Place hands facing inward with fingers facing each other. Raise body up off floor by extending arms with body straight.
Breathing: Breath out on the contraction of the muscle and breath back in on the way back to the start position.
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Read more: Push Ups Hands In
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Kneel down and place hands slightly wider than shoulder width. Keeping legs straight, push body up. Keep abs tight and back straight. Keep arms extended and in line with the chest. Shoulders can be slightly squeezed together (retracted). Throughout motion, shoulders form 90 degree angle to body. In a controlled motion, start lowering body until upper arms are approximately parallel to floor. Elbows must remain over hands. While maintaining the controlled motion, push body up to starting position without locking out elbows. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.
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Exercise Techniques -
Chest Exercises
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Primary Muscle Group: Chest
Other Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Triceps, Shoulders
Breathing: Breath out as you start the exercise movement, and breath in as you move back to the start position.
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Read more: Kettlebell Leg-Over Floor Press
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