Chest Compound Workout Exercises Anatomy

This is a complete list/menu of Chest Compound exercises for men or women. If you need to discuss how to perform these Chest Compound exercises please post them in our Exercise Forum under the heading of the exercise.

Compound Exercises

Compound exercises are typically exercises being performed at the beginning of all workouts. These exercises focus on more than one muscle group and are typically very functional. Compound exercises should be completed by everyone regardless of your workout level or age.

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Name of Compound Exercise

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Chair Bench Press (Elastic Band) - Chest Exercise

Chair Bench Press (Elastic Band)- Chest Compound Exercise: Sit in a chair and wrap the elastic around your chair. With the elastic coming around from your shoulders and holding your elbows up press your arms out to full extention and then...

Chest, Anterior Deltoids, Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Elastic Band, Upper Body, Exercise Band,

Machine Bench Press(Vertical Press) - Chest Exercise

Machine Bench Press(Vertical Press)- Chest Compound Exercise: Start with your back firmly against the pad. While having the weights around your nipples (in height) push the weight out with your lower back firmly against the pad. Complete th...

Chest, Anterior Deltoids, Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Machine, Compound, Upper Body,

Medicine Ball Chest Pushups - Chest Exercise

Medicine Ball Chest Pushups- Chest Compound Exercise: Begin this the medicine ball pushups by lying face down in a pushup position with your butt parallel to the floor. Now try to use one hand to grasp the medicine ball and then the o...

Chest, Bodyweight, Compound, Medicine Ball, Calisthenics, Advanced, Home, Core Strength, Upper Body, Pectoralis Major,

Smith Machine Incline Press - Chest Exercise

Smith Machine Incline Press- Chest Compound Exercise: Start by making sure you are comfortable underneath a bar with the weight around your upper chest (make sure this is comfortable). Now raise the weight and if you ever need a spot...

Chest, Pectoralis Major, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Arms, Smith Machine, Machine, Compound, Upper Body,

Decline Press- Chest Compound Exercise:
Lie down on a decline bench grasping a dumbbell in each hand. Hold the dumbbells at above the shoulder line with palms facing forward. Press the dumbbells forward until they ...

Chest, Pectoralis Major, Triceps, Dumbbell, Compound, Upper Body,

Dumbbell Pullovers- Chest Compound Exercise:
Lie down with your upper back across a bench and your body perpendicular to the bench. Have your arms extended above your chest and holding a dumbbell with both hands. While ...

Chest, Rib Cage, Pectoralis Major, Dumbbell, Compound, Upper Body, Serratus Anterior,

Cable Pullovers- Chest Compound Exercise: Primarily used to 'expand the rib cage' this exercise can be performed by lying down on a bench and then grabbing a rope from behind your head which is then brought infront of your...

Chest, Serratus Anterior, Rib Cage, Pectoralis Major, Cable, Compound, Upper Body,

Wall Push Up- Chest Compound Exercise: This exercise is great for people who are not able to do a regular push up. To begin, start standing up and then lean against a wall with your hands out. Now with your hands at s...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltiods. Pectoralis Major, Arms, Shoulder, Shoulders, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Compound, Upper Body,

Dumbbell Flat Bench Chest Press - Chest Exercise

Dumbbell Flat Bench Chest Press- Chest Compound Exercise: This compound dumbbell flat chest press can be performed lying supine on a bench with your feet firmly on the floor and your arms holding dumbbells out to the side with a 90 degree...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoid, Front Shoulder, Dumbbell, Bench, Upper Body, Freeweight, Home, Compound,

Exercise Ball Pushups- Chest Compound Exercise: These exercise ball pushups are much harder than ground pushups because you are doing them on an exercise ball which throws your balance off significantly. To begin, lie face firs...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Compound, Exercise Ball, Home, Calisthenics, bodyweight,

Push Up- Chest Compound Exercise: To complete a pushup start by lying face down on the ground with your hands out to the side (a bit wider than shoulder width). Now with your arms slightly bent, and your knees str...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Arms, Shoulder, Shoulders, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Compound, Upper Body,

Knee Push Up (Modified Push Up) - Chest Exercise

Knee Push Up (Modified Push Up)- Chest Compound Exercise: Start with your knees on the floor and your feet up (facing the mat). Place your hands parallel with your shoulders and a bit wider than shoulder width apart. Without touching th...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Arms, Shoulder, Shoulders, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home, Compound, Upper Body,

Dips- Chest Compound Exercise: To perform the Dip exercise, extend yourself at arms length above the bars, then lower yourself slowly until ninety degrees then back to the top. The more forward you lean, the mo...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Calisthenics, Pectoralis, Bodyweight, Home, Upper Body,

Incline Dumbbell Press- Chest Compound Exercise: Lower the dumbbells down to the level of your body. (as shown) Raise the dumbbells slowly, keeping them steady with your abdominals flexed. This exercise is the most difficult b...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Pectoralis, Dumbbell, Freeweight, Upper Body,

Bench Press- Chest Compound Exercise: While lying comfortably on a bench, the bar should be lowered to the middle of the chest area, and then back up to full extention without locking your elbows. The lower back shoul...

Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Arms, Compound, Pectoralis, Freeweight, Barbell, Upper Body,

Push Ups Between Benches (Push Up) - Chest Exercise

Push Ups Between Benches (Push Up)- Chest Compound Exercise: Pushups between benches are performed as shown by placing your body between a bench in a push-up position having hands and feet on opposite benches and then lowering your body as l...

Chest, Triceps, Compound, Bench, Anterior Deltoid,Front Shoulder, Upper Body, Calisthenics, Bodyweight, Home,

Close Grip Bench Press- Chest Compound Exercise:
Lie on a flat bench holding a bar with your hands about six inches apart and above your chest. Press the bar up until your arms are extended above your chest but yuor arms are...

Chest, Triceps, Deltoids, Shoulder, Shoulders, Pectoralis Major, Compound, Barbell, Upper Body,

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