Top 5 Chest Exercises

 Everybody wants a superhero like physique, but when developing your body the first body part you think to build is a big chiseled chest like Arnold Schwarzenegger. So what are the exercises you should do to build those massive chest, here we are ranking top 5 chest exercises you should do definitely.

5. Push-ups 

When you think of body-weight exercises push-up is the first exercise which comes in your mind, this exercises hits your shoulder, triceps, core and most of all chest. The best thing about push-up is you don't need any equipment to perform it. For progression just start doing push-ups with some weight on your back.

4. Dips (Parallel Bar)

Parallel bar dips is the best way to hit lower chest. Lower chest act as an bra for your chest (yeah that's quite funny), and it gives you overall chest development. Start doing weighted dips as you start progressing.

3. Dumbbell Flies

Most of the chest exercises are about pushing and pushing which is the primary function of the chest, but there is also secondary function which is bringing your arm together. Dumbbell fly is the simple exercise which needs to done with a pair of dumbbells. Lay down on the bench in a crucifix position with dumbbell in both of your hands and then bring both of your arms together with out bending your elbow. Do 4 sets of 8-10 reps with a medium weight which you can handle.

2. Incline Dumbbell Press

Upper chest is the portion of the chest which gives the thickness to the chest. While you can also perform Incline bench press for upper chest but by doing dumbbells you have better range of motion in which you can squeeze your chest at the top which you can not do while doing with a barbell. Lay down on a incline bench grab dumbbell in both of your hands and start pressing the dumbbell upwards. Do 4 sets of 8-10 reps and increase weight after each repetition.

1. Flat Bench Barbell Press

If you tell someone that "I go to gym" then there first question will be "How much do you bench ?". Bench Press is the grand daddy exercise of the all chest exercises. An exercise which is easy to perform and is the first exercise that anybody learns on there first day of gym, Lay down on the bench grab barbell about your shoulder width and start pressing. Do 4 sets of 8-10 reps and increase weight after each repetition.