Chest Exercises
78
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What Equipment Do Chest Exercises Use?
How the 78 chest exercises in our database break down by primary equipment, so you can find the ones that fit your setup.
- Barbell: 28 exercises
- Dumbbell: 17 exercises
- Machine: 13 exercises
- Bodyweight: 13 exercises
- Cable: 4 exercises
- Other: 3 exercises
Archer Push Ups
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
barbell bench press
barbell
pectorals
barbell decline bench press
barbell
pectorals
barbell decline wide-grip press
barbell
pectorals
barbell guillotine bench press
barbell
pectorals
barbell incline bench press
barbell
pectorals
Barbell Pullover
Barbell, Flat Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
barbell reverse grip decline bench press
barbell
pectorals
barbell reverse grip incline bench press
barbell
pectorals
barbell wide bench press
barbell
pectorals
Bench Dips
Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Pin Press
Power Rack, Barbell, Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bench Press
Barbell, Bench
Chest, Triceps
Bent Arm Barbell Pullover
Barbell, Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Burpees
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
cable bench press
cable
pectorals
cable decline press
cable
pectorals
Cable Fly
Cable Machine, D-handle Grips
Biceps, Anterior Deltoid
cable incline bench press
cable
pectorals
Chest Press
Barbell, Dumbbells, Bench
Triceps, Anterior Deltoid
Close Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells, Flat Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Incline Bench Press
Barbell, Incline Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Close Grip Push Up
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Decline Bench Press
Decline Bench, Barbell, Weight Plates
Triceps, Anterior Deltoid
Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
Decline Bench, Dumbbells
Triceps, Anterior Deltoid
Decline Dumbbell Fly
Decline Bench, Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Decline Push Up
Bench or sturdy platform
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 decline bench press
dumbbell
pectorals
Dumbbell Floor Press
Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbells, Flat Bench
Biceps, Anterior Deltoid
dumbbell incline bench press
dumbbell
pectorals
dumbbell incline hammer press
dumbbell
pectorals
dumbbell lying hammer press
dumbbell
pectorals
Dumbbell Pullover
Dumbbell, Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbells, Bench (optional)
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
dumbbell straight arm pullover
dumbbell
pectorals
Floor Press
Barbell, Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Handstand Push Ups
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Bench Press
Incline Bench, Barbell or Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Adjustable Bench, 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
lever chest press
lever
pectorals
lever decline chest press
lever
pectorals
lever incline chest press
lever
pectorals
Machine Chest Fly
Chest Fly Machine
Biceps, Anterior Deltoid
Machine Shoulder Press
Shoulder Press Machine
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Military Press
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Muscle Ups
Pull-up Bar
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
One Arm Landmine Press
Barbell, Landmine Attachment (optional)
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
Reverse Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat Bench
Triceps, Biceps
Ring Dips
Gymnastic Rings
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Ring Muscle Ups
Gymnastic Rings
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Dip Machine
Seated Dip Machine
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbells, Bench with back support
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Seated Shoulder Press
Dumbbells, Bench with back support
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Shoulder Pin Press
Barbell, Power Rack
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Shoulder Press
Barbell or Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
smith bench press
smith-machine
pectorals
smith decline bench press
smith-machine
pectorals
smith incline bench press
smith-machine
pectorals
Smith Machine Bench Press
Smith Machine, Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
smith reverse-grip press
smith-machine
pectorals
smith wide grip bench press
smith-machine
pectorals
Spoto Press
Barbell, Flat Bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Squat Thrust
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Viking Press
Viking Press Machine or Landmine Attachment
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Wide Grip Bench Press
Barbell, Flat bench
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
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Chest Strength Standards
How strong should your chest exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 78 chest exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.
The level tables use the FitnessVolt strength standards model, and the big three lifts (squat, bench press, deadlift) also carry verified competition percentiles from 2.5M+ powerlifting meet results, always shown separately. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.
Looking for a specific exercise? Search all exercises or use the E1RM Calculator to estimate your one-rep max first.