When we think of bodyweight exercises we instantly think of the push-up, as it's one of the most effective and simple moves you can do and it works not just your chest but also your shoulders, triceps and abs.
Push-ups can be done anywhere and at any time, and if you're looking to specifically target the chest area, then they're a great place to start.
We've put together a simple guide to the best push-up moves if you want to build muscle in your chest.
Classic push-up
The standard push-up position is great for building your chest muscles. Simply position your hands under your shoulders and put your toes on the floor. Align your hips so that your body makes a straight line from top to bottom and lower your chest to the floor by bending your elbows without letting your hips drop.
Pause for a moment at the bottom and push back up powerfully to complete one rep.
Wide-arm push-up
Placing your hands in a wider position, about double shoulder-width apart, puts more of the focus on your chest area rather than your arms or shoulders.
Align your body as normal and complete a press up as you normally would, pausing at the bottom and pushing up powerfully to the starting position.
Inverted push-up
This will target the different muscles in the chest area, making for a more rounded workout routine.
To complete an inverted push-up, take your usual position with your hands, but place your feet on an elevated surface such as a chair, workout bench or sofa.
The change in angle with work the chest in a different way, using the pectoralis major muscle in a different way.
Clap push-up
A slightly more challenging move, the clap push-up is a regular push-up with, you guessed it, a clap at the end.
Take your regular push-up position, and lower as normal. When you reach the bottom, push your body away from the ground and into the air briefly, clapping your hands together and landing softly on your elbows.
