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Chest Strength Standards

32 exercises targeting chest.

Chest Exercises

32

Data Source

2.5M+ Verified Lifts

Archer Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Barbell Pullover
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Dips
Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Pin Press
Power Rack, Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Press
Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bent Arm Barbell Pullover
Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Burpees
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Push Up
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Decline Dumbbell Fly
Decline Bench, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Diamond Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dips
Parallel Bars or Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Floor Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Pullover
Dumbbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Floor Press
Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbells, Incline Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Push Up
Elevated Surface (bench, step, or sturdy chair) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
JM Press
Barbell, Flat Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Landmine Press
Barbell, Landmine Attachment (optional) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Muscle Ups
Pull-up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
One Arm Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Paused Bench Press
Barbell, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Pike Push Up
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Ring Dips
Gymnastic Rings Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Ring Muscle Ups
Gymnastic Rings Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Dip Machine
Seated Dip Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Smith Machine Bench Press
Smith Machine, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Squat Thrust
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Wide Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps

Chest Strength Standards

How strong should your chest exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 32 chest exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.

Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.

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