{"id":3553,"date":"2021-09-30T21:52:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T19:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hevyapp.com\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:51:57","slug":"lower-chest-workout-without-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hevyapp.com\/lower-chest-workout-without-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b5 Exercises For a Lower Chest Workout Without a Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The lower chest muscle<\/a> fibers move horizontally and up. To focus on the bottom portion of the chest, we have to pick movements where our arms move opposite the fiber orientation: down and in.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An excellent example of a lower chest workout movement is the decline bench press (1<\/a>). You\u2019re pressing and lowering the weight, which is nothing special. But your arms are at an angle that\u2019s opposite to fiber orientation, which forces them to activate better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great news is that you can emphasize your lower chest even if you don\u2019t have access to a bench. Let\u2019s see how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Lower Chest Exercises Without a Bench<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Chest Dip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Grab the handles of a dip bar as you\u2019re stepping on the platform. <\/li>
  2. Bring your shoulders back, engage your abs, and squeeze your glutes. <\/li>
  3. Step off the platform to support yourself on your arms. <\/li>
  4. Lean your torso forward, take a breath, and lower yourself until your shoulders are at elbow level. <\/li>
  5. Press back up, exhaling near the top, and repeat.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. High Cable Fly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    1. Set the cable attachments in a high position and grab both handles. <\/li>
    2. Step forward to unrack the weights from their stacks. <\/li>
    3. Stagger your stance, bring your chest out, and take a breath. <\/li>
    4. Pull both handles down and in simultaneously as you exhale. <\/li>
    5. Bring your arms to your sides as you breathe in before the next rep.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      3. Incline Push-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      1. Place your hands on a sturdy object, such as a chair or gym bench. <\/li>
      2. Extend your body for the push-up position and keep your elbows tucked in. <\/li>
      3. Engage your abs, take a breath, and lower yourself to the elevated object by bending your elbows. <\/li>
      4. Press to straighten your arms, exhaling near the top. <\/li>
      5. Repeat.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        4. Assisted Chest Dip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        1. Set how much weight you want the machine to take away.<\/li>
        2. Place your knees on the platform. <\/li>
        3. Do dips as you usually would.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          5. Standing Band Decline Press<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          1. Attach a resistance band somewhere overhead. <\/li>
          2. Turn your back to the band and grab its free end. <\/li>
          3. Take a step forward to lengthen the band, lean forward a bit, and stagger your stance. Have your elbow tucked in and close to your torso. <\/li>
          4. Take a breath and press the band forward and down until your arm is straight. Exhale. <\/li>
          5. Bend your arm slowly as you breathe in and repeat. <\/li>
          6. Once finished, do the same with your other arm.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Superset Lower Chest Workout 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Exercise 1:<\/strong> Chest Dip
            Exercise 2:<\/strong> Incline Push-Up <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Do three to four sets per exercise. Do as many reps as you can on chest dips, and aim for at least 20 reps on the incline push-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Superset Lower Chest Workout 2: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Exercise 1: <\/strong>Assisted Chest Dip 
            Exercise 2: <\/strong>High Cable Fly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Do three to four sets per exercise. Aim for up to 15 repetitions on assisted dips, and follow up with 20 to 25 reps on the high cable fly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Training your lower chest<\/a> isn\u2019t as complicated as it might seem. So long as you move your arms opposite the lower chest muscle fiber orientation, you will emphasize the region and develop it well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            As you saw, you can pick from many exercises for the lower chest, even if you don\u2019t have a bench.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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