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Strength Kettlebells

Alternating Floor Press

The Alternating Floor Press is a kettlebell chest exercise performed while lying on the floor. Both kettlebells begin above the chest, then one arm lowers and presses while th...

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Strength Dumbbell

Around The Worlds

Around The Worlds are a dumbbell chest exercise performed while lying on a flat bench. The arms move in a wide semicircle from beside the thighs toward the area above the head...

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Strength Barbell

Barbell Bench Press

The Barbell Bench Press is a horizontal pressing exercise for the chest, shoulders, and triceps. A medium grip generally keeps the forearms near vertical through the middle of...

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Stretching Other

Behind Head Chest Stretch

The Behind-Head Chest Stretch is a partner-assisted stretch for the chest and front of the shoulders. You sit upright with your hands behind your head while a partner supports...

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Strength Bands

Bench Press - With Bands

The Bench Press with Bands is a chest exercise performed on a flat bench with resistance bands anchored behind or beneath the support. The chest drives the press while the sho...

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Strength Dumbbell

Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover

The Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover moves one dumbbell in an arc from above the chest to behind the head. The chest is listed as the primary focus, while the lats, shoulders, and t...

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Strength E Z Curl Bar

Bodyweight Flyes

Bodyweight Flyes use two rolling EZ-bars as moving hand supports beneath a push-up position. The hands travel apart and return while the chest controls the wide arm movement....

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Strength Machine

Butterfly

The Butterfly Machine is a seated chest fly exercise. The arms begin apart and move inward against the machine's resistance. The supported torso reduces the need to balance th...

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