The exercise of chest muscles has always been a headache for everyone, because most chest muscle exercises require the use of sports equipment. Without the help of sports equipment, our methods of exercising chest muscles become more limited. Usually we It is done through push-ups, so besides push-ups, are there no other exercises? Next, let’s take a look at the chest muscles and the movements of freehand training!

Kneeling push-ups

Kneeling push-ups

Everyone should be very familiar with standard push-ups, because standard push-ups allow everyone to perform balanced exercises for the whole body, and the movement is not particularly difficult, and most people can complete it. However, push-ups also have disadvantages, that is, the exercise of the chest muscles is not particularly obvious. If the push-ups are performed in a kneeling position, the stimulation of the chest muscles can be amplified. Then when we do these exercises , it will be more effective in exercising. Kneeling push-ups are a kneeling position with your elbows on the floor, which can help everyone improve their athletic ability and exercise the chest more effectively.


Pull-ups

Although pull-ups require a horizontal bar, in most cases, you can also do the exercise on the door frame at home. Since this exercise is more convenient, it is also a more suitable movement for freehand training. When doing pull-ups, most people will follow the sports standards. When we hold the horizontal bar with an overhand grip, we should also let our body pull up, and wait until our chin passes the horizontal bar before stopping. . Pull-ups, this exercise can effectively stimulate our chest. It is a very effective exercise and does not require exercise equipment.


Plank support

The movement of plank actually has some similarities with push-ups, because the movement of plank is actually similar to push-up, except that push-up is done with the palms of the hands on the ground, while plank is supported with the elbows on the floor. However, the two trainings target different parts. Plank support is a training specifically for our chest and legs.Therefore, the stimulation and exercise of the chest will be more obvious, so this can also be included in the chest shaping movement of freehand training, and this movement can also exercise everyone's endurance without any equipment.


The above exercises are very suitable for exercising the chest, and they do not require equipment and are relatively convenient. Most of them can be done at home and everyone can use them.

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