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10 Explosive Chest Workouts to Build Bigger and Ripped Chest for Men

Looking for the best workouts to build bigger and ripped chest?

Here are some top exercises for you:

1 – Push-Ups

Equipment Needed: None

How to do it

Begin by tightening your abdominals and keep the back flat, align your neck with the spine, and bring your elbows near both sides
While putting your hands just under the shoulders, gently lower yourself and with utmost courteousness
Finally, do a press up and repeat as much as you can.

Equipment needed: Dumbbell

How to do it

Lie with your back flat on a bench while you hold a dumbbell in the right hand
Now, press the dumbbell just over the chest until your arm becomes straight
Gently lower the dumbbell to the right side of the chest
Pause for a while, and then press it back up.
Perform the entire reps on the right side, before repeating on your left thereafter

Equipment Needed: Barbell

How to do it

Stand on the bench while you place your feet firmly on the floor and the back flat. Be sure that the bar is just over your eyes, and that your head, shoulders, and butts are on the bench
Now, grab the barbell while both palms are facing forward and thumbs are wrapped around the bar
After that, move the bar into the first position and with the help from a spotter [if situation warrants]
The next thing now is to position the bar just above the chin or upper chest while you keep both your elbows as well as wrists straight
Breathe in and gently lower the bar until it is able to touch your chest just below the armpits. While you lower, flare the elbows a bit out
Lastly, breathe out and press the bar up with your wrists staying straight and your back flat

Equipment Needed: None

How to do it

In a firm manner, grab the parallel dip bars and then lift your body
Keep both elbows straight, align your head with the trunk, and align both wrists with the forearms
Now, place a leg across the opposite leg in order to stabilize your body’s lower part, and then gently pull in your abs
Breathe out, slightly bend both elbows to lower your body, and place the elbows very close to your sides. Be sure your legs are placed directly under the body in order to avoid tilting or swinging away
Continue to lower yourself until your elbows are able to form a 90-degree angle and the upper arms become parallel to the ground. Be sure to keep your wrists straight
Pause for a while, and straighten both elbows while you push into the bars using both hands.
After that, go back to the starting position. Be sure to keep your body vertical as well as your wrists straight.

Equipment Needed: Barbell

How to do it

Lay your back on a bench to form a 45-degree angle and then lift the barbell directly over the chest, with both palms facing away
Now, gently lower one barbell, drive it back up, and then squeeze your chest at the top
Lastly, repeat this on the opposite

Equipment Needed: Set of Dumbbells

How to do it

Hold a dumbbell in your hands and lie on a bench with your feet firmly on the ground
Press your butts, shoulders, back, as well as the head to the bench.
Place the dumbbells very close to your chest and armpits and be sure your palms are facing inward. Keep both wrists straight
Breathe out, pull in the abs, and then gently press the weights up just above your chest. Your arms are ought to be shoulder-width apart. Straighten your elbows and avoid locking them.
Breathe in and gently lower the weights in a wide arc until they become in line with your chest. Keep the set of dumbbells parallel
“Fly” the weights toward the ceiling in the same gentle arc

Equipment Needed: Dumbbell

How to do it

Lay your back on the ground and then hold a dumbbell over using your hands
Now, press the barbell over your chest, reach back over the head, and then slightly bend the elbows
Keep doing this until you begin to feel a stretch in the lats, and after that, pull the weight back over the chest

Note: always take a deep breath each time you lower the weight behind you to get best results

Equipment Needed: None

How to do it

Begin by getting into a push-up position. Be sure to place both hands outside your chest, both feet shoulder-width apart, as well as your body creating a straight-line from head to heels. Brace your core thereafter.
Lastly, lower your chest to the ground and press up explosively such that your hands will come off the ground. If you find it possible to pull it off, you can clap both hands together before going back to the first position on the floor.

Equipment Needed: Set of Dumbbells

How to do it

Lie on the ground with dumbbells in your hands. Be sure your palms are facing each other as well as the triceps [rather than your elbows] are resting on the ground
Explosively press the weights up, and then begin to lower them until your triceps are the only part touching the ground
Lastly, pause for a while, and then start the next rep. add more weight after each set.

Equipment Needed: High Pulley Machine

How to do it

To start with, you need to either place both feet hip-width apart or with one in front of the opposite as though you are walking
Grab the pulley handles while your arms become straight out and are facing inward, and ensure both hands are rightly placed below the shoulders and the elbows slightly bent
While maintaining a slow and controlled movement, bring both hands together and stretch your arms. If you want a wider arc and more resistance, just move both arms down first & then in toward each other in order to cross a hand over the opposite one
Lastly, gently bring your arms back to the first position in a controlled manner. Don’t allow both arms to exceed your shoulders.