Chest Workouts: Bench Press, Push-Ups, and Muscle Building

Building a bigger chest involves mastering the proper push-up technique and optimizing your bench press for maximum muscle gain. Compare the advantages of dumbbell presses versus bench presses and learn how to target the inner chest specifically.

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Proper Push-Up Technique

The push-up is one of the most simple, yet effective upper body exercises. For maximum results, it is imperative to perform this exercise with proper form.

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Do You Count Bar Weight Toward Your Bench Press?

When discussing the amount of weight being lifted during the bench press exercise, it is important to know if the weight of the bar is being taken into account along with the plates it holds.

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When to Breathe Out When Bench Pressing

Breathing correctly during a strength-training session can improve your form and results. Breathe out when pressing the weight away from you in a barbell press.

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What Is a Reverse Push-Up?

Different varieties of reverse push-ups work your back, shoulders, biceps and triceps. Add them to your push-up routine for a killer upper-body workout.

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How to Flex Pecs

When your pecs are ready to show off, rely on three classic bodybuilding moves to showcase them in their best light.

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How to Do Pec Bounce

Call it pec bouncing, pec popping or pec dancing, that little chest twitch is too much fun not to try at least once. Here's how to get started.

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Center Line Chest Exercises

Bench presses are great for building size and strength in your chest, but to chisel the center line, you need to do exercises that target the inner pecs.

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Wrist Wraps for a Bench Press

Wrist wraps provide stability during heavy bench press lifts. Sometimes, lifters use them as a crutch, which ultimately diminishes their results.

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What Are Pseudo Planche Push-Ups?

Pseudo planche push-ups are a variation of the standard push-up. They require you to place your hands in line with your stomach and require greater strength.

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Why Use Push-Up Bars?

Push-up bars increase range of motion in push-ups which leads to greater increases in strength and muscle growth.

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Top 5 Pectoral Exercises

For men, a muscular chest is a badge of pride. But women can also benefit from strengthening and training the muscles of their chest.

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