Chest

Chest exercises

Movements: 37
Variations: 59
Home: 21
Per side: 1

Barbell

Dumbbell

Machine

Cable

Bodyweight

Other

Smith

How to choose chest exercises

Chest exercises include horizontal presses, incline presses and fly variations. Start with a press you can control through a comfortable range, then choose accessories that add something useful to your program. A long list of bench variations is a menu, not a checklist for one workout.

A flat press is a straightforward starting point. An incline changes the pressing angle; dumbbells allow independent hand paths; machines provide more support. A fly is a different arm action from a press, while close-grip, paused and partial presses are more specific choices. Select a variation because it fits your equipment or training goal, not because every chest session needs a new exercise.

Plan a session

For a simple chest session, use one main press and decide whether you need an additional press or fly afterward. Count triceps and front-shoulder work from the same sets when planning the rest of your upper-body training. Keep the main movement stable across sessions so changes in load or reps reflect the same task. More exercise names do not automatically create a better growth stimulus.

At home

Push-up variations and dumbbell floor presses are practical options when you do not have a bench. A floor press stops when the upper arms reach the floor, so keep its record separate from a full bench press. If you use a barbell at home, a secure rack setup matters as much as the available plates. Choose equipment you can start and finish with safely.

Every set feeds your chest level.

Full library

Barbell

Bench Press

Incline Bench Press

Decline Bench Press

Guillotine Press

Spoto Press

Pin Press

Board Press

Larsen Press

Floor Press

Dumbbell

Bench Press

Incline Bench Press

Decline Bench Press

Floor Press

Squeeze Press

Hex Press

Chest Fly

Incline Chest Fly

Around the World

Machine

Bench Press

Incline Bench Press

Decline Bench Press

Converging Chest Press

Chest Fly

Incline Chest Fly

Seated Fly

Dip

Assisted Dip

Cable

Bench Press

Incline Bench Press

Decline Bench Press

Chest Fly

Incline Chest Fly

Low Fly

High Fly

Crossover

Kneeling Crossover

Bodyweight

Push-Up

Incline Push-Up

Decline Push-Up

Feet-Elevated Push-Up

Diamond Push-Up

Knee Push-Up

Archer Push-Up

One-Arm Push-Up

Clap Push-Up

Deficit Push-Up

Spiderman Push-Up

Weighted Push-Up

Dip

Weighted Dip

Other

Bench Press

Bench Press

Incline Bench Press

Decline Bench Press

Landmine Chest Press

Chest Fly

Push-Up

Dip

Svend Press

How to choose chest exercises

Plan a session

At home