TRX Chest Press

How to do it

1. Adjust the suspension trainer handles to mid-calf height.
2. Stand facing away from the anchor point, holding a handle in each hand, arms extended.
3. Lean forward into a plank position, keeping your body straight from head to heels.
4. Lower your chest towards your hands by bending your elbows, maintaining tension in the straps.
5. Press back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms and squeezing your chest.

Muscles it trains

Percent of one session's target for that muscle. Anything at 100% finishes that muscle on its own.

How it compares

Compared with the Barbell Bench Press, it loads Abs 20 points higher, Chest 20 points lower. It needs Suspension trainer where the other uses Barbell + Bench. Compared with the Cable Fly, it loads Triceps 50 points higher, Front delts 25 points higher, Abs 20 points higher. It needs Suspension trainer where the other uses Cable machine.

Other ways to train this

• Barbell Bench Press BarbellBenchIntermediate
• Dumbbell Bench Press DumbbellsBench
• Incline Dumbbell Press DumbbellsBench
• Chest Dips Dip stationIntermediate
• Push-Ups Bodyweight
• Machine Chest Press Machines
• Incline Barbell Press BarbellBenchIntermediate
• Dumbbell Floor Press Dumbbells
• Kettlebell Floor Press Kettlebells
• Decline Push-Ups BodyweightIntermediate
• Cable Chest Press Cable machine
• Smith Machine Bench Press Smith machineBench
• Diamond Push-Ups BodyweightIntermediate
• Incline Push-Ups BodyweightBench
• Smith Machine Incline Press Smith machineBench
• Close-Grip Dumbbell Press DumbbellsBenchIntermediate
• Knee Push-Ups Bodyweight

Other exercises for the Chest

• Cable Fly 90% Cable machine
• Pec Deck Fly 90% Machines
• Dumbbell Flys 90% DumbbellsBenchIntermediate
• Kettlebell Svend Press 80% Kettlebells

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