How to Work Out Your Chest at Home
Many people associate physical fitness with a strong, tight chest. Whether you are a man or a woman, a strong chest will be aesthetically pleasing. What's more, chest exercises tend to exercise a number of other muscles, such as your arms, back, and abdominal muscles. This means that a series of bodyweight chest exercises performed routinely at home will help you build and tone a wide variety of muscles. Finally, the full-body nature of these exercises will make your heart pound, which means you are burning calories.
Instructions
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Perforrm regular push-ups. Ensure that your feet and hands are at shoulder width, and that your back is straight. Your head should never move during the movement, and your elbows should go to at least 90 degrees. Perform three sets -- the first two of 20 to 30 repetitions, and the third of as many as you can do.
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Move your hands in and perform close-grip push-ups.
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Elevate your feet by putting them on a stool or ottoman and perform elevated pushups to focus the exercise on your upper chest.
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Widen your arms to perform wide-grip push-ups. This will work your chest in a slightly different way.
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Follow the rep and set guidelines for the first pushup set when you are doing the other varieties of push-ups.
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Mix up the order in which you do these exercises. You should do a different exercise first and a different exercise last each time.
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