Most people argue that if you’re not doing rounds on the bench press or dumbbell flyes, you are not going to go far when it comes to building your chest. Funnily enough, that could not be further away from the truth. In reality, there are a lot of great bodyweight chest exercises that will help you sculpt your pecs to perfections, without the use of any weights or equipment. Yup, you read that correctly, you can get an amazing chest workout at home.

It just takes a little know-how.

It is true that in order to achieve peak muscular development weighs are mandatory. This is simply because they allow for a wider range of movement (ROM), more exercise variations and the benefit of progressive overload.

So, can bodyweight exercises help build muscle?

Absolutely!

I even have the research to prove it. This study published in Physiology & Behaviour showed that muscle growth “can occur independent of an external load”. It shows that muscle hypertrophy (growth) can be reached through full range of motion and control of the movement.

Also, bodyweight exercises are great for beginners to build, not just muscle, but also strength, power, and endurance.

So, what makes these bodyweight chest exercises good?

Simple. They help target the muscle through its primary functionality, they allow for a full range of motion, and can be diversified to form other exercises. I will go in more depth further in the article.

Today, I am going to help improve your home chest workout with my favorite bodyweight chest exercises.

Ok, let’s dive into it.

The 7 Best Bodyweight Chest Exercsies

1. Chest Dips