2023-06-25 19:58:04
Upper chest training is a fundamental part of exercise routines to achieve a balanced development of the muscles, pectorals, and arms.
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Some well-known exercises for strengthening the upper chest are the ‘bench press’ and push-ups, but there are other less popular exercises that also help to properly work the muscles in that area.
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Five little-known exercises for the chest
– Dumbbell Incline Fly: This exercise is performed on an incline and practice bench, lying down with dumbbells in each hand, extending your arms up, done in minute routines or several sequences.
– Z-bar incline press: this exercise is very similar to the ‘bench press’, this practice is performed on an incline bench, gripping the Z-bar in a pronounced way and performing the movement of the press correctly.
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– Ring push-ups: these types of push-ups are a very challenging variant, compared to traditional push-ups. By stretching one of the hands, holding rings and with the other supporting the body, more stabilizing muscles of the chest are activated, it is necessary to maintain a good body position and lower the body, keeping the arms close to the body.
– Swiss bench dumbbell press: the Swiss bench, the stability ball, adds an element of instability to the exercise, so when using it, a greater effort is required from the muscles of the upper chest, it is recommended to use it by performing a dumbbell press on the swiss bench in a controlled manner trying to maintain balance.
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– Incline bench cable pull-over: this exercise is special to stimulate the upper chest and back muscles, it consists of placing a cable with a high pulley on an incline bench, holding the ends of the rope, stretching the arms back and bring them forward, crossing them across the chest.
It is important to perform these exercises with good technique and under the advice of a fitness professional, before incorporating them into your exercise routine.
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