21 bodyweight chest exercises
Movements in Handler's library that train the chest as a primary muscle and use bodyweight. Sorted by difficulty; 9 are beginner-friendly. Each page has form cues, mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and joint modifications.
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- Exercises
- 21
- With video demo
- 21
- Bodyweight
- 21
- Timed holds/intervals
- 7
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Beginner (9)
- Doorway Chest StretchChest · Bodyweight · Video
- Incline Push-UpChest · Bodyweight · Video
- Knee Push-UpChest · Bodyweight · Video
- Open Book FlowThoracic spine, Chest · Bodyweight · Video
- Open Book StretchThoracic spine, Chest · Bodyweight · Video
- Push-Up to Down DogShoulders, Chest · Bodyweight · Video
- Side-Lying WindmillThoracic spine, Chest · Bodyweight · Video
- Wall Pec Minor StretchChest, Front delts · Bodyweight · Video
- Wall Push-UpChest · Bodyweight · Video
Intermediate (5)
Advanced (7)
- Archer Push-UpChest · Bodyweight · Video
- Bodyweight Cardio BurpeesQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Burpee Broad JumpQuadriceps, Glutes · Bodyweight · Video
- Clap Push-UpChest, Triceps · Bodyweight · Video
- Plyo Push-UpChest, Triceps · Bodyweight · Video
- Pseudo-Planche Push-UpChest, Shoulders · Bodyweight · Video
- Single-Arm Incline Push-UpChest · Bodyweight · Video
Questions about this list
How many bodyweight chest exercises are there?
21 exercises in Handler's library train the chest as a primary muscle using bodyweight only. 9 of them are tagged beginner.
Can I train the chest with just bodyweight?
Yes. The list above covers 21 options across difficulty levels, and each page includes an easier and harder variation from the same progression chain where one exists.
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