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.

Bodybuilder lying on bench lifting dumbbells

Ways to Bench Press at Home

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Matthew Schirm

The bench press is a central exercise in many resistance-training programs because it targets several muscle groups, including the pectoral muscles of your chest, the front of your shoulders and the elbow extensors of your upper arms.