Thats because one of the main jobs of your chest is to perform that pushing motion.
The stronger all these muscles are, the more effectively youll be able to push.
Thats the idea behind the beginner chest workout below.
Katie Thompson
First theres the chest press.
Speaking of, thelateral raiseand triceps kickback round out the workout.
Once youve gotten comfortable with that cadence and are ready for more gym sessions (or home workouts!
), you could do this chest one.
Do it as a stand-alone routine if you really want to strengthen your chest.
Heres all you should probably know to give it a whirl!
The Workout
What you need:Three sets of dumbbells.
As an alternate bodyweight option, doincline push-upsinstead.
(By contrast, decline push-ups,where you raise your feet, would be more intense.)
Overhead Press
Your deltoids and triceps are the main lifters here.
Pec Fly
This move really targets your pecs.
You dont want the weights to stretch your shoulders beyond their normal range of motion.
As you raise the weights, keep your shoulders pulled down away from your ears.
Performing the move in front of a mirror can help you keep an eye on this, they add.
Triceps Kickback
This exercise is all about your triceps.
Keep your elbow tight to your side slides so only your forearms are moving.
