3 Forgotten Chest Exercises for Bigger and Stronger Pecs

A BOXROX article outlines three forgotten chest exercises that aim to build bigger pecs and stronger pressing power. The ideas focus on movements that challenge the chest through different angles and ranges of motion, helping you grow strength beyond the standard push-up repertoire.\n\n## Why it matters for push-ups\n\nPush-ups rely on chest strength to drive the movement, but the pecs need to work in coordination with the shoulders and core. Stronger pecs can help you maintain tight form as you lower and press, improve lockout strength, and allow greater depth without shoulder strain. Training chest muscles from varied angles also reduces overuse of any single pattern and can help you progress to harder push-up variants safely.\n\n## PUSHapp take\n\nTo apply this in PUSHapp, treat these moves as progression options within a push-up plan. Start with technique work, then add volume gradually while monitoring form. Use a clear tempo and full range of motion to maximize chest involvement. Track reps, sets, tempo, and note how the shoulders feel. If you use a pause at the bottom, keep it brief to preserve speed in regular push-ups.\n\n## Try this\n\n- add a slow tempo set with 3 seconds down and a 1 second pause at the bottom, using a full chest range\n- try a wider hand position on a push-up variation to bias the chest\n- include a bottom hold for 2 seconds to improve stability and control\n- schedule two chest focused sessions per week and pair each with a standard push-up progression\n\nSource: BOXROX\n\nAdd one new chest oriented variation to your next push-up workout.

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Source: BOXROX. PUSHapp commentary is original and based on the public RSS summary.