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Barbell Chest Exercises

14 barbell exercises for the chest, hitting pectorals and serratus anterior. Each one links to a full form guide with an animated demonstration.

The list

All barbell chest exercises

Answers

Common questions

What are the best barbell exercises for chest?

The strongest picks here are the Barbell Bench Press (pectorals), Barbell Decline Pullover (pectorals) and Barbell Wide Bench Press (pectorals) — each has a full step-by-step guide with an animated demonstration.

Can I train chest with only barbell equipment?

These 14 movements are a solid foundation covering pectorals and serratus anterior. For complete chest coverage, pair them with exercises from other equipment — see the muscle hub for the full list.

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