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Heavy Chest Power 45-min Gym Workout

45 min
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7 exercises

A standard, yet very heavy, chest workout destined to leave you with a crazy pump! Take your time on the warm-ups!

Medicine Ball Floor Press exercise illustration
Medicine Ball Floor Press
2 sets
20 reps
30 sec rest
Just use this to get that chest ready. You can also use a single dumbbell as a press here (just don't throw it!!).
1:00 rest
Incline Push-ups exercise illustration
Incline Push-ups
2 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Getting ready to go.
1:00 rest
Barbell Bench Press exercise illustration
Barbell Bench Press
5 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
1 warm-up set with a light weight, and then 4 heavy sets. Log your weights!
1:00 rest
Incline Dumbbell Bench Chest Press exercise illustration
Incline Dumbbell Bench Chest Press
4 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Big pushes right up high!
1:00 rest
Standing Cable Crossover Press exercise illustration
Standing Cable Crossover Press
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Aim for a 4 - 6 second tempo on every rep here. Get inside the muscle!
1:00 rest
Seated Chest Press exercise illustration
Seated Chest Press
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Again, much slower reps here! Each set should last about a minute.
1:00 rest
Hanging Leg Raises exercise illustration
Hanging Leg Raises
1 sets
100 reps
To be completed as fast as you can with proper form.

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Heavy Chest Power 45-min Gym Workout is a free 45 min workout plan with 7 illustrated exercises for your abs and chest. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 45 min
  • Exercises: 7
  • Training focus: Abs and chest
  • Equipment: Full gym
  • Level: Advanced
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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The full workout takes about 45 minutes, covering 7 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

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What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your chest, abs. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

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Heavy Chest Power 45-min Gym Workout
45 min
 · 
7 exercises
A standard, yet very heavy, chest workout destined to leave you with a crazy pump! Take your time on the warm-ups!
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Medicine Ball Floor Press
Medicine Ball Floor Press exercise illustration
2 sets
20 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Just use this to get that chest ready. You can also use a single dumbbell as a press here (just don't throw it!!).
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Triceps
  1. Laying flat on the floor with your legs bent and knees pointing upwards, hold the medicine ball on your chest with your hands at either side.  
  2. Using an explosive press, drive the medicine ball up and away from your chest.
  3. Allow the ball to leave your hands but be ready to catch it again on its descent.
  4. Catch the ball and lower it back to your chest to repeat.

 

Take extra care with this motion! Practice with a very light ball to get the rhythm.

Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Chest
Secondary:
Biceps, Shoulders, Triceps
  • Stand up straight, facing a wall or a partner. Make sure there is approximately 5 feet of space between you.
  • Holding a medicine ball with both hands, bring it up to your chest level.
  • Focusing the tension in your chest, explosively toss the ball straight and forward against the wall or have your partner catch it.
  • Catch the ball as it bounces back and repeat the movement in rapid succession.
Rest
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Incline Push-ups
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Incline Push-ups
Incline Push-ups exercise illustration
2 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Getting ready to go.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Set up a bench or stable elevated surface. Begin with both hands on the bench at shoulder-width or just outside of shoulder-width.
  2. Place your feet straight behind you while you tighten your abs and engage the hips. Your hips should not dip or elevate too high during the movement.
  3. Slowly lower yourself towards the bench. Once your upper arms are parallel with the floor, pause, and return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Triceps
  1. Set a barbell in a weight rack at the low end of a decline bench, making sure it is at a height you can reach without fully extending your arms.
  2. Secure your feet under the stirrup, bar or strap at the high end of the bench and lie flat on your back with the rack slightly behind you.
  3. Using an overhand grip, grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than your shoulder width apart.
  4. Push up to lift the bar from the rack and hold it directly over you with your arms locked.
  5. Bend your elbows to slowly lower the barbell until it slightly touches your chest, inhaling as you do so.
  6. Drive the weight back up by contracting your pec muscles and return to the start position, exhaling as you do so.
  7. At the top of the movement, lock your arms and squeeze your chest muscles.

If you are new at this exercise, you should use a spotter. If no spotter is available, then be conservative with the amount of weight used. Do not  let the bar drift too far forward, it should touch down your lower chest only. Don't bounce the weight off your chest. Keep full control of the barbell at all times. When performing this exercise, use a 2:1:1 count. That is a count of two on the downward movement. Pause for a count of one. A count of one one the upward movement. You can also use dumbbells or exercise bands to perform this exercise.

Primary muscle group(s):
Chest, Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders
  1. Place a pair of dumbbells on the floor next to a decline bench. Secure yourself in the bench. Pick up dumbbells and hold them above you with a slight bend in the elbow.
  2. Keeping the dumbbells in line with your chest, slowly open up your arms to the sides.
  3. Stop when your upper arms are parallel with the floor.
  4. Squeeze your chest muscles and slowly return to starting position. Repeat.
Rest
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Barbell Bench Press
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Barbell Bench Press
Barbell Bench Press exercise illustration
5 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
1 warm-up set with a light weight, and then 4 heavy sets. Log your weights!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Position yourself with your back down on a flat bench placing the hands up on the bar using an underhand grip slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
  2. After taking a deep breath in, extend the elbows and lift the bar up off the rack until elbows are extended but not locked. Pause for a brief movement as you fully extend your breath.
  3. Lower the weight directly down to the chest as you breath inwards, keeping the movement pattern slow and steady.
  4. Once just above the chest, pause, and then press directly up again, exhaling your breath.
  5. Continue until all reps are completed and then re-rack the barbell.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
  2. Start by holding the dumbbells slightly wider than shoulder width apart above your shoulders. Your palms should be facing forward.
  3. Slowly bend your elbows until they are at a 90 degree angle and your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
  4. Push the weights up by straightening your arms.
  5. As you push the weights up, move your arms in an arc to bring the dumbbells together, until they meet over the center of your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Lower the dumbbells by slowly bending your elbows back to 90 degrees.
  7. Continue lowering your arms until they are a little lower than parallel to the floor. (Your elbows should be pointing slightly towards the floor and you should feel a stretch in your chest muscles and shoulders.)
  8. Repeat

Be sure to concentrate on a balanced movement when lifting the dumbbells. Use both arms equally spaced and moving at the same speed.

Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Place a pair of dumbbells on the floor. Lie on your back in between the dumbbells. Bend your knees and move your feet towards your butt.
  2. Grab the dumbbells and hold them above you. Allow your upper arms to remain on the floor. Begin the movement by pushing the dumbbells over your chest. Pause at the top and squeeze your chest muscles.
  3. Slowly bring the weights down to the starting position, allowing your arms to rest for a brief moment before beginning the next repetition.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Sit on the seat with your upper chest just above the horizontal handles.
  2. Push the foot lever until you are able to grasp the lever.
  3. Gras the handles using a wide overhand grip and place your elbows out to the sides just below your shoulders.
  4. Release the foot lever and press the hand lever out until your arms are fully extended.
  5. Return the weight until your chest muscles are slightly stretched.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Rest
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Incline Dumbbell Bench Chest Press
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Incline Dumbbell Bench Chest Press
Incline Dumbbell Bench Chest Press exercise illustration
4 sets
10 reps
90 sec rest
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Big pushes right up high!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Set up an incline bench so the back rest is at about a 45 degree angle.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip. (Palms facing away from you)
  3. Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back and shoulders pressed firmly back against the back rest.
  4. Raise the dumbbells up to your shoulder level, keeping your elbows bent at 90 degrees.
  5. Push the dumbbells up and away from you using your shoulders and chest while straightening your arms.
  6. Continue raising the dumbbells until your arms are straight and the dumbbells are suspended above your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Lower the dumbbells back towards your chest by relaxing your chest and shoulders while bending your elbows.
  8. Hold for a count of one
  9. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Set up an incline bench in front of a weight rack, making sure you adjust the incline to a comfortable position. The back of the bench should be facing the weight stack.
  2. Sit on the bench placing your back firmly against the backrest.
  3. Using an overhand grip, grasp the bar with your hands spaced about twice your shoulder width apart.
  4. Lift the bar from the rack by pushing up with your chest muscles and hold it straight over your chest with your arms fully extended. This is the start position.
  5. As you inhale, lower the barbell slowly until it touches your upper chest.
  6. Hold for a count of one while squeezing your chest muscles.
  7. Return to the start position as you exhale, pushing the bar using your chest muscles. Hold for a count of one.
  8. Repeat.

If you are new at this exercise, you should use a spotter. If there is no-one available to spot for you, be conservative with the amount of weight you use. Do not let the bar drift too far forward. The bar to should touch down on your chest only. When performing this exercise, you should use a 2:1:1 count. That is a count of two on the downward movement. A count of one to hold and squeeze.a count of one for the upward movement.

Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Stand between two cable stations with the dumbbell grip handles attached to the high pulleys on each side of you.
  2. Hold the handles with an overhand grip. Your arms should be outstretched.
  3. Bend your knees and hips slightly so that you are leaning forward, but not too far.
  4. Bend your elbows slightly and rotate your shoulders in towards the centre of your chest a little. Your elbows should be slightly behind you.
  5. Use a hugging motion, keeping your elbows in a fixed, bent position to bring the grip attachments together in front of your chest.
  6. Slowly return to the starting position until you feel a slight stretch in your chest muscles.
  7. Repeat.
Rest
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Standing Cable Crossover Press
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Standing Cable Crossover Press
Standing Cable Crossover Press exercise illustration
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Aim for a 4 - 6 second tempo on every rep here. Get inside the muscle!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Stand between two cable stations with the dumbbell grip handles attached to the high pulleys on each side of you.
  2. Hold the handles with an overhand grip. Your arms should be outstretched.
  3. Bend your knees and hips slightly so that you are leaning forward, but not too far.
  4. Bend your elbows slightly and rotate your shoulders in towards the centre of your chest a little. Your elbows should be slightly behind you.
  5. Use a hugging motion, keeping your elbows in a fixed, bent position to bring the grip attachments together in front of your chest.
  6. Slowly return to the starting position until you feel a slight stretch in your chest muscles.
  7. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  • Holding a pair of dumbbells, sit on a flat bench and slowly lower yourself back.
  • Keep a tight core as you push the dumbbells above your chest. The dumbbells will be facing one another and held together.
  • With a slight bend in the elbow, open up your chest and slowly lower the dumbbells to the sides.
  • When the dumbbells are parallel with the ground, pause, and return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Sit on a pec deck machine with your back flat against the back rest.
  2. Grip the handles and make sure your arms are parallel to the floor. If not parallel,adjust the seat or handles accordingly. This is the start position.
  3. Exhale and slowly push the handles together  squeezing your chest to the middle as you do so. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Inhale as you return to the starting position in a controlled movement.
  5. Repeat.

This exercise can be performed using an exercise band or pulleys. There are a variety of  different machines with different placement of your forearms. With these,  place your forearms on the pad, with your elbow bent to 90 degrees. Perform the exercise by squeezing your elbows together.

Rest
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Seated Chest Press
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Seated Chest Press
Seated Chest Press exercise illustration
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Again, much slower reps here! Each set should last about a minute.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Sit on the seat with your upper chest just above the horizontal handles.
  2. Push the foot lever until you are able to grasp the lever.
  3. Gras the handles using a wide overhand grip and place your elbows out to the sides just below your shoulders.
  4. Release the foot lever and press the hand lever out until your arms are fully extended.
  5. Return the weight until your chest muscles are slightly stretched.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
  2. Start by holding the dumbbells slightly wider than shoulder width apart above your shoulders. Your palms should be facing forward.
  3. Slowly bend your elbows until they are at a 90 degree angle and your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
  4. Push the weights up by straightening your arms.
  5. As you push the weights up, move your arms in an arc to bring the dumbbells together, until they meet over the center of your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Lower the dumbbells by slowly bending your elbows back to 90 degrees.
  7. Continue lowering your arms until they are a little lower than parallel to the floor. (Your elbows should be pointing slightly towards the floor and you should feel a stretch in your chest muscles and shoulders.)
  8. Repeat

Be sure to concentrate on a balanced movement when lifting the dumbbells. Use both arms equally spaced and moving at the same speed.

Rest
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Hanging Leg Raises
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Hanging Leg Raises
Hanging Leg Raises exercise illustration
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
To be completed as fast as you can with proper form.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Forearms, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Grip a chin up or pull up bar with a firm overhand grip.
  2. Hang from the bar with your legs straight.
  3. Raise your legs by flexing your hips forward and bending your knees up towards your chest.
  4. Continue to raise your knees towards your chest by flexing your waist forward. Don’t swing your body to use momentum. Use your abdominals to pull your legs up.
  5. Return to the starting position, lowering your legs slowly until they are straight.
  6. Repeat.

For added resistance you can wear a dip belt with weight suspended from.

Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Place your forearms are on the pads or bars of the apparatus you are using and grip the handles or bars. Your arms should be bent at 90 degrees and your upper arms in a straight line with your sides.
  2. Your torso should be straight and your lower back pressed against the pad of the bench if using one.
  3. Keep your legs extended and pointing down to the floor. This is the start position.
  4. Exhale and as you do so, lift your legs up in a smooth arc bending at the knees until your thighs are about parallel to the floor. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Return to the start position in a smooth, controlled movement while inhaling.
  6. Repeat.

Do not use momentum or swing your legs to perform this exercise. As your strength increases, you can rotate your pelvis forward at the top of the movement to engage more of your lower abdominal muscles. You can also keep your legs fully extended throughout the movement to increase the resistance and difficulty of the exercise.

Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
  2. Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
  3. Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Position yourself underneath a pull-up bar. Reach overhead, taking a grip that is at or just outside of shoulder-width. Place a slight bend in the elbows at all times.
  2. Breathe out forcefully as you bring your knees up and towards your chest. Minimize swinging by contracting your abdominals throughout. Pause at the top of the movement.
  3. Slowly bring your knees to the starting position. Repeat.
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