Chest Exercises using a Barbell

Bench Press

• The bench press is the king of chest exercises and only requires a barbell and a flat bench with barbell support.
  
  
• The chest exercise will target your chest as well as your triceps.
  
  

Bench Press using Close Grip

• The close grip bench press variant is similar to the bench press but adds a layer of difficulty.
  
  
• This chest exercise will move most of the workload towards the triceps and away from your chest.
  
  

Bench Press using Wide Grip

• The wide grip bench press is another variation of the better known chest exercise.
  
  
• It is different in that it transfers the workload towards your chest muscles (pectoral muscles) and away from the triceps.
  
  

Incline Bench Press

• The incline bench press chest exercise has you sitting on an incline bench, hence the name.
  
  
• The chest exercise differs in that is specifically targets the upper chest muscles.
  
  

Incline Bench Press using Wide Grip

• The incline bench press using a wide grip is a combination of two variants.
  
  
• The chest exercise will be very effective at targeting the upper chest muscles.
  
  

Decline Bench Press

• The decline bench press chest exercise has you lying on your back on a decline bench, again, hence the name.
  
  
• Use this chest exercise to target the lower pectoral muscles specifically.
  
  

Decline Bench Press using Wide Grip

• This chest exercise is a also a combination of two variants of the popular exercise.
  
  
• By removing the workload on your triceps it is very effective at targeting your lower pectoral muscles.
  
  

Decline Bench Press to Neck

• The decline bench press to net chest exercise is a variant that some find more comfortable than the regular exercise.
  
  
• It will also target your lower pectoral muscles specifically.
  
  

Bent-Arm Barbell Pullover

• The barbell pullover chest exercise has you lying on your back on a flat bench, with elbows maintained at a 90 degree angle.
  
  
• It is a very effective chest exercise that requires the use of your back muscles, specifically your lats.
  
  

Straight-Arm Barbell Pullover

• The straight-arm variant to the pullover chest exercise adds a layer of difficulty.
  
  
• In it you try to keep your arms fully extended throughout.
  
  

Straight-Arm Barbell Pullover Across Bench using Close Grip

• Finally, the pullover chest exercises that has you positioned across a flat bench is a very demanding exercise.
  
  
• Although it will be uncomfortable for many people, it will do a good job of requiring input from your back muscles to keep your body straight.
  
  

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