Building a strong chest is important for a balanced and powerful body.
Try this simple chest workout to add size and strength to your chest muscles.
Steps to Build a Strong Chest
Flat Barbell Bench Press
Start with the flat barbell bench press to add overall mass to your chest. Watch this video for a demo:
Exercise: Flat Barbell Bench Press |
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Warmup: 60kg x 15 reps |
Working Set: 100kg x 12 reps |
Top Set: 140kg x 9 reps |
Flat Dumbbell Chest Press
Next, do the flat dumbbell chest press. Increase the weight with each set. Here’s a video to help you:
Exercise: Flat Dumbbell Chest Press |
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Set 1: 35kg x 12 reps |
Set 2: 40kg x 12 reps |
Set 3: 45kg x 8 reps |
Top Set: 50kg x 8 reps |
Summary of the Workout
Flat Barbell Bench Press |
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Warmup: 60kg x 15 reps |
Working Set: 100kg x 12 reps |
Top Set: 140kg x 9 reps |
Flat Dumbbell Chest Press |
Set 1: 35kg x 12 reps |
Set 2: 40kg x 12 reps |
Set 3: 45kg x 8 reps |
Top Set: 50kg x 8 reps |
Final Note
That’s how you build a strong chest.
Keep at it and you’ll see great improvements in your chest size and strength.