Forget push-ups – build a bigger chest with these five easy dumbbell exercises

ActiveWorkoutsForget push-ups – build a bigger chest with these five easy dumbbell exercisesThey’re easier on your shoulder joints tooWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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Despite being one of thebest strength exercisesout there for your upper body, particularly your chest muscles, push-ups aren’t the easiest. They’re far from beginner-friendly, as they require solid core strength and use multiple muscles in the body. Fortunately, although this workout is completely floor-based, there isn’t a push-up in sight! All you’ll need is apair of dumbbellsand an exercise mat.

Lots of chest exercises are often performed using aweight bench, but this workout utilises the floor instead, so it’s easy to do at home. There are plenty of benefits for taking your chest exercises down to the floor too. For example, when doing press movements, the shorter range of motion allows you to push more weight, ideal if you’re looking for serious strength gains. But it also puts less strain on you shoulder joints, so it’s better for those who lack mobility in this area.

This workout will take you no more than 25 minutes to complete and you’ve got five exercises to get through in total. For each exercise you’re going to complete 10 to 12 reps; take a 30 to 60 second break between each one, then repeat the workout two more times. Opt for a medium-weight dumbbell, avoiding anything too heavy. Here’s your workout:

If you don’t own a pair of dumbbells make your own using two large water bottles. Keg bottles are the best, like in ourgym water bottle guide, as they come with a handle, but any bottle that’s comfortable to hold will do. Alternatively, you could useweight platestoo. Want more upper body workouts involving no push-ups? Try thisstanding dumbbell workout(it’s also great for your core too) or thissix-move weighted workoutinstead.

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