The Best And Worst Chest Exercises (Ranked By Science)

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  • Ranking 20 chest exercises on a tier list based on the latest science. This is how you should interpret my tier list:
    All exercises are ranked based on muscle building potential.
    S tier - My favorite. Do them if you can.
    A tier - Strongly recommend.
    B tier - I still do these in certain contexts. There may be better options.
    C tier - There are better options for most people. Can still have value in some contexts.
    D tier - Probably not a great option for most people.
    F tier - Generally not recommended.
    Timestamps:
    0:00 - What makes an exercise S tier?
    0:46 - Hex Press
    1:09 - Plate Press
    1:17 - Dumbbell Pullover
    1:47 - Bench Press
    2:33 - Incline Bench Press
    2:56 - Decline Bench Press
    3:35 - Flat Dumbbell Press
    4:16 - Incline Dumbbell Press
    4:25 - Decline Dumbbell Press
    4:36 - Machine Chest Press
    5:08 - Dips
    5:52 - Push-Ups
    6:30 - Banded Push-Ups
    6:45 - Deficit Push-Ups
    7:01 - Plyometric Push-Ups
    7:27 - Guillotine Press
    8:49 - Dumbbell Guillotine Press
    9:09 - 1-Arm Dumbbell Press
    9:28 - Smith Machine Flat Bench Press
    9:46 - Incline Smith Machine Press
    10:14 - Cable Crossovers
    10:49 - Seated Cable Pec Flye
    11:09 - Pec Deck
    11:32 - Dumbbell Flye
    12:13 - Cable Press-Around
    12:43 - Cross-Body Standing Dumbbell Flye
    13:09 - Floor Press
    References:
    www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/...
    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    journal.iusca.org/index.php/J...
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  • @JeffNippard
    @JeffNippard  3 місяці тому +618

    Hey guys! Back with another tier list video! Should I do biceps or quads next? Also, I just launched Phase 2 of my Pure Bodybuilding Program for pre-sale. It's 30% off until Sunday, March 17 and if you pre-order you'll get all 3 versions of the program for the price of 1. Check it out here: jeffnippard.com/products/the-pure-bodybuilding-program-phase-2-pre-order

  • @hectorfox6484
    @hectorfox6484 3 місяці тому +2055

    "Assuming you have a good chest press machine". Well now we've lost half the gyms out there.

    • @crvoltagel3745
      @crvoltagel3745 2 місяці тому +34

      Yeah….. lot of people happy if they just have an open squat rack and some free weights. Accessibility to that exercise would keep it at S tier only for me.

    • @nostalji75
      @nostalji75 2 місяці тому +11

      @@crvoltagel3745 Whats the point in going to a gym like that? I mean than your better off just buying urself some dumbells instead of a monthly fee.

    • @bernabex2
      @bernabex2 2 місяці тому

      ​@@crvoltagel3745 if you have a squat rack and a bench you dont need anything else to build muscle besides the olympic bar and plates of different weight 😅

    • @nx2120
      @nx2120 Місяць тому +5

      We have it at my gym except you're sitting upright. wonder if it works the same

    • @eugenewang4650
      @eugenewang4650 Місяць тому +2

      ive trained at 4 different gym franchises and they all had all the hammer strength or technogym plate machines

  • @MamaSwole
    @MamaSwole 3 місяці тому +4953

    The decline bench stays empty at my gym lol

    • @Jimbilben
      @Jimbilben 3 місяці тому +195

      Because it's massively underrated, including in this video!

    • @greygardens81
      @greygardens81 3 місяці тому +551

      Don't you hate when a gym keeps under-utilized equipment instead of swapping it out for something more people want?

    • @bahandplays8373
      @bahandplays8373 3 місяці тому +174

      @@Jimbilbenhow is that?
      The first time I did it
      I literally couldn’t find gravity 😂
      Just as this video said
      Most people don’t need extra lower chest work
      The flat presses are enough
      And if you really need more lower chest work
      You can do dips or
      high to low flys

    • @Kender591
      @Kender591 3 місяці тому +17

      ​@@JimbilbenI don't think so

    • @Dntdgxj
      @Dntdgxj 3 місяці тому

      I love it but seating version, feels awesome

  • @lonnietkach3305
    @lonnietkach3305 26 днів тому +11

    I gain golden nuggets from almost every one of your episodes. Thank you.

  • @roarkcampbell3276
    @roarkcampbell3276 3 місяці тому +167

    I’ve been watching your channel for the last 3 weeks now on lunch at work. Every gym day I implement something new from your coaching and I have never seen such great results. Thank you so much 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I will be here forever ❤

    • @chantofrage6411
      @chantofrage6411 2 місяці тому

      after watching adriell mayes you won´t stay here...

    • @AshraNashal52
      @AshraNashal52 Місяць тому

      @@chantofrage6411 I gave him a peak. I definitely won't be switching.

    • @ucyqweyq7whucvn141
      @ucyqweyq7whucvn141 23 дні тому +2

      You're fooling yourself if you think significant muscle growth occurs in 1-3 weeks. It takes far longer than that.

    • @AshraNashal52
      @AshraNashal52 23 дні тому +1

      @@ucyqweyq7whucvn141 Ehhh. He didn’t say “significant”. On top of that, you have no idea what he was doing or not before.

    • @ucyqweyq7whucvn141
      @ucyqweyq7whucvn141 23 дні тому

      @@AshraNashal52 Let me correct significant to noticeable. You won't see noticeable growth in 1-3 weeks unless you take steroids.
      "On top of that, you have no idea what he was doing or not before."
      It doesn't matter what you do. Noticeable growth is impossible in 1-3 weeks without steroids.

  • @Sagi____
    @Sagi____ 3 місяці тому +7067

    Glutes next

    • @johnlapinski8261
      @johnlapinski8261 3 місяці тому +114

      He’s spitting

    • @JohnnyMcMillan
      @JohnnyMcMillan 3 місяці тому +569

      Only if it features Dr. Mike

    • @dominusdelupis3045
      @dominusdelupis3045 3 місяці тому +447

      Need a glute spread from Jeff

    • @Baddknewz
      @Baddknewz 3 місяці тому +64

      @@dominusdelupis3045AYOOOOO

    • @Baddknewz
      @Baddknewz 3 місяці тому +1

      @@dominusdelupis3045GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL

  • @skulldon
    @skulldon 3 місяці тому +775

    I wanted to watch this video later but got hooked by the fast-pace, no-bs style and watched the whole thing immediately
    This format is one of the most entertaining and informative of yours, thanks for the work you do!

    • @AndronikosVII
      @AndronikosVII 3 місяці тому +4

      Nah, this ranking is total bullshit, I mean holy buckets, it's all about HORSECOCKIN the WEIGHT on BENCH brah!

    • @StoicIntellectual
      @StoicIntellectual 3 місяці тому +10

      Have you been diagnosed with anything?

    • @AndronikosVII
      @AndronikosVII 3 місяці тому +12

      @@StoicIntellectual Pure Testosterone Syndrome

    • @ivanirias4988
      @ivanirias4988 3 місяці тому +4

      Why does this feel like a sketch from Seinfeld?

    • @andrec.fennell9255
      @andrec.fennell9255 3 місяці тому +6

      @@ivanirias4988
      Kramer: Jerry I've got PTS!
      Jerry: PTS?
      Kramer: Pure Testosterone Syndrome... it's all about horsecockin the weight on bench Jerry.

  • @yenk82
    @yenk82 Місяць тому +31

    Thanks for this video, you speak very clear and your accent is easy to understand even for a non-native English speaker. I will keep watching other videos from you, you look like a real expert in bodybuilding topic

  • @AzureProtagonist
    @AzureProtagonist 28 днів тому +2

    Thanks for this! I was getting back into working out after taking a break and this list simplifies things! 👍

  • @pjamescowie
    @pjamescowie 3 місяці тому +5

    Awesome contribution Jeff - thanks for this!

  • @Mattisin
    @Mattisin 3 місяці тому +69

    Upper Chest:
    2:32 - Incline Bench Press
    4:14 - Incline Dumbbell Press
    9:46 - Incline Smith Machine Bench Press
    Mid Chest:
    1:46 - Bench Press
    3:33 - Flat Dumbbell Press
    4:23 - Decline Dumbbell Press
    5:50 - Pushups
    6:29 - Banded Pushups
    6:45 - Deficit Pushups
    7:00 - Plyometric Pushups
    8:50 - Dumbbell Guillotine Press
    9:27 - Smith Machine Bench Press
    10:14 - Cable Crossovers
    Lower Chest:
    2:55 - Decline Bench Press
    5:07 - Dips
    Overall Chest:
    1:08 - Plate Press
    11:08 - Pec Deck
    11:31 - Dumbbell Flye
    12:12 - Cable Press-around
    12:42 - Cross-body Standing Dumbbell Flye
    13:07 - Floor Press

    • @spiritual_fitness
      @spiritual_fitness 3 місяці тому

      Thanks bro i didn't watched to give this guy much watch time 😂

    • @andreadalex8893
      @andreadalex8893 2 місяці тому +2

      And which of this Is S or A ,B...F ?

    • @wlty1026
      @wlty1026 Місяць тому +1

      Thanks, helped me a lot

    • @davidkosiba624
      @davidkosiba624 Місяць тому

      There is no upper chest or low chest lol , your chest is literally 1 big muscle group , you will activate your 'lower' or 'upper' chest by flat bench too, not gonna make any diffrence if you do incline or decline , chest is not like biceps that has several different head and you need different exercizes to hit the different heads lol

    • @spiritual_fitness
      @spiritual_fitness Місяць тому

      @@davidkosiba624 oh yea check out hersovyac and tell him that he skips flat barbell bench like a mf

  • @ThePhysicalReaction
    @ThePhysicalReaction 3 місяці тому +267

    Hidden bonus: Jeff Nippard demos good technique on all top chest exercises.
    Floor press modification: you can set an incline bench to the very lowest incline, which allows you to put side bracers lined up level with your chest's full range of motion. You'll start the movement with the bar on the bracers, at bottom of the press instead of the top, which negates the downside of the floor press, while keeping the upsides.

    • @Moin0123
      @Moin0123 3 місяці тому +15

      At that point just bench lmao

    • @jasonboyko
      @jasonboyko 3 місяці тому +3

      @@Moin0123 He's saying to bench, but with spotter bars set to where you are at your deepest stretch, or bar-to-chest.

    • @StrongButAwkward
      @StrongButAwkward 3 місяці тому

      So he's never heard of pin press, basically@@jasonboyko

    • @StrongButAwkward
      @StrongButAwkward 3 місяці тому +9

      That's not a modified Floor Press, it's a Pin Press at a low incline.

    • @finestjellybeansrawlol9486
      @finestjellybeansrawlol9486 3 місяці тому +10

      FLOOR PRESS MODIFICATION - do a totally different exercise that has a totally different goal.
      The point of a floor press is lockout and triceps. Focusing on the top half is a feature, not a bug. If you want more ROM just do feet up bench.

  • @shawnyoung5552
    @shawnyoung5552 3 місяці тому +272

    I believe the point by Dr. Mike is spot on. I lifted for 10 years with flared elbows and had zero shoulder injuries. Since im older i thought i would adopt the more tucked elbow bench to protect shoulders. Used the bend the bar cue and lowered bar closer to my nipples and after 2 months my right shoulder had an injury. I think people should bench with whatever feels natural because everyones limb proportions and insertion points are different so everyone has a different natural motion

    • @ThomaConjugate
      @ThomaConjugate 3 місяці тому

      I think when i used the bend the bar cue my shoulder blade was in that weird full retractuon ans boom hurt my should for 1 week lol.
      Definitely agree with your part, dont fix what is not broken

    • @JohanPredator
      @JohanPredator 3 місяці тому +2

      Same for me. Tucked elbows hurts my shoulders. Flared elbows (but depressed shoulders unlike this video) is the only way I'll connect to my chest. Also get a better stretch.

    • @stefanstoic
      @stefanstoic 3 місяці тому

      i can shoulder press 100's with flared elbows. no pain

    • @goosbums1
      @goosbums1 3 місяці тому +5

      Yea as a powerlifter I have to keep my shoulders back and tucked and have never had an injury even after 15 years of lifting. Everyone is different

    • @Drunken_Hamster
      @Drunken_Hamster 3 місяці тому

      Yeah, that last point is the exact same thing with squatting. You can lay on your belly and kick your calf up, then try to gently splay it either in across your other leg, or out away from your body. If the ROM is higher in, you need to squat wide/duck footed. If the ROM is higher rotating out/away, then you're a narrow/feet forward squatter.

  • @jamesgarvey8402
    @jamesgarvey8402 Місяць тому +14

    This is a great video. Having started weight training at 43 a month and a half half ago I started with what I had in the house. Adjustable dumbbells, an adjustable bench, and resistance bands.
    I’ve gotten results I’m very happy with just doing flat bench press, then going to incline bench, and then going to dumbbell flies on a flat bench. Every week is a new PR. Some weeks more than others. I can see where down the road I’m going to have to go to gym because I’m going to need more variation. But so far everything I’m doing is in your A category and I’m happy with that!
    Thanks for the awesome content!!

    • @DefaultUser61
      @DefaultUser61 13 днів тому

      Look up dr Mike’s (renaissance periodization)video on training for hypertrophy after 40. Lots of great tips in there. I started training again at 39 and I’m 40 now and feeling great. Good luck on your fitness journey

    • @jamesgarvey8402
      @jamesgarvey8402 10 днів тому

      @@DefaultUser61 been watching him religiously for a few months now. Amazing stuff there. Thank you!

  • @thedoublebill
    @thedoublebill 3 місяці тому +3

    These videos are beyond amazing and helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @juliafloridausa
    @juliafloridausa 3 місяці тому +1243

    S+ tier
    04:34 Machine Chest Press
    S tier
    10:48 Seated Cable Pec Flye
    A tier
    01:47 Bench Press
    02:32 Incline Bench Press
    03:34 Flat Dumbbell Press
    04:14 Incline Dumbbell Press
    05:07 Dips
    06:45 Deficit Pushups
    08:49 Dumbbell Guillotine Press
    09:27 Smith Machine Bench Press
    09:46 Incline Smith Machine Bench Press
    10:13 Cable Crossovers
    11:08 Pec Deck
    11:31 Dumbbell Flye
    12:12 Cable Press-around
    B tier
    02:56 Decline Bench Press
    04:23 Decline Dumbbell Press
    06:29 Banded Pushups (this one is missing in the complete of the tier list at the end)
    C tier
    05:50 Pushups
    13:07 Floor Press
    D tier
    01:16 Dumbbell Pullover
    07:00 Plyometric Pushups
    F tier
    00:48 Hex Press
    07:23 Guillotine Press (this one is missing in the complete version of the tier list at the end)
    09:07 1-Arm Dumbbell Press
    12:42 Cross-body Standing Dumbbell Flye
    F- tier
    01:09 Plate Press

  • @user-ii7xc1ry3x
    @user-ii7xc1ry3x 3 місяці тому +179

    My favourite is the Moto Floor Cable Seal Fly, soon to be invented, where you awkwardly lay down on the floor, facing down while doing a Seal stretch and then pull the cables, akin to a fly, while everyone gives you nasty looks at the gym. Allows for maximum pec stretching and because you're laying on the floor you're way more stable. You also get +2 charisma points for being innovative and different.

    • @candace5939
      @candace5939 3 місяці тому +6

      So basically a cable fly?
      Laying down would not give you the stability to progressively overload

    • @Alfirio
      @Alfirio 3 місяці тому

      @@candace5939but you get +2 charisma

    • @VertigoColdSweat
      @VertigoColdSweat 3 місяці тому +31

      @@candace5939He's making fun at Jeff's latest short where he demonstrates a "modified moto cable row", basically a single-arm pulldown while lying face down on the floor.

    • @candace5939
      @candace5939 3 місяці тому +3

      @@VertigoColdSweatjust saw it lol

    • @hannibalscannibals2276
      @hannibalscannibals2276 3 місяці тому +1

      😂😂😂😂

  • @ricksanchez8051
    @ricksanchez8051 9 днів тому +1

    Keep up this kind of videos!! Content is great

  • @trollse8714
    @trollse8714 16 днів тому

    Great analysis, I actually learned a lot from this!

  • @sofost72
    @sofost72 3 місяці тому +45

    Love the tier lists. Keep it up mate

  • @medoviski3754
    @medoviski3754 3 місяці тому +248

    Oil up Jeff.

  • @ds5br
    @ds5br Місяць тому +1

    Amazing! Do it for the shoulders, please!

  • @grimreaperx89ify
    @grimreaperx89ify Місяць тому

    Between you and dr mike giving away these tutorials for free saves me by correcting my form

  • @yawdsman
    @yawdsman 3 місяці тому +6

    Man I love love this new series. You keep doing great work. Love the science input.

    • @chantofrage6411
      @chantofrage6411 2 місяці тому

      science lost its credibility since 2020...

  • @arthurpacheco4452
    @arthurpacheco4452 3 місяці тому +636

    Waiting for Eric Bungenhagen review

  • @diegooliveirabenjamin
    @diegooliveirabenjamin 26 днів тому

    This is AWESOME, thank you my friend!

  • @marcusdoore3026
    @marcusdoore3026 Місяць тому

    Great video, informative and well-structured. Thank you!

  • @Kuzuri42
    @Kuzuri42 3 місяці тому +12

    I’m really enjoying this series, especially the detailed explanation / justification as you go through each one.
    Awesome work as always!

    • @haxjason3720
      @haxjason3720 3 місяці тому

      opinions on low to high flys?

  • @omrikatz7197
    @omrikatz7197 2 місяці тому +111

    A great video, the photography, the editing, the colors, the explanation, this video is simply amazing.

  • @Mridul.scentman
    @Mridul.scentman Місяць тому +1

    Decline bench helped me a lot to get good shape to my chest from side angle and lower part of chest

  • @b4wwe
    @b4wwe 3 місяці тому

    Best and most informative video ever made in youtube regarding a particular workout for a specific muscle group💯❤️

  • @36itaycohen
    @36itaycohen 3 місяці тому +7

    love this series! would love see one on arms

  • @thatspatb
    @thatspatb 3 місяці тому +6

    Good work bro. Very clear and crisp, appreciate the knowledge 💪🏾🔥

  • @fineartbymattphilleo
    @fineartbymattphilleo 3 місяці тому

    This is a great comprehensive video on chest exercises. Thank you!

  • @Kareem_is_Active
    @Kareem_is_Active 3 місяці тому +1

    Shout out Jeff for putting these out. So informative and super entertaining. Didn't even realize I watched all 15 min, it's fun to compare what I normally do to what you list on your tier lists, does anyone else do that?

  • @sorosch6960
    @sorosch6960 3 місяці тому +5

    Great video idea, I need sum great shoulder excercises

  • @clickmynameifyouloveANIME
    @clickmynameifyouloveANIME 3 місяці тому +953

    Now I know I'm consistently doing F to C tier exercises, thanks Jeff!

    • @average.yt.commenter609
      @average.yt.commenter609 3 місяці тому +12

      Most muscle to be had

    • @Idiotsincarshere
      @Idiotsincarshere 3 місяці тому +150

      Just hit bench, flys, and dips. Switch it up every couple months. Lift hard and eat big! Lets get it

    • @jksdo88
      @jksdo88 3 місяці тому +12

      I did 1 F tier and 1 A tier exercise, I did wonder why I feel my chest excellent at the A tier exercise and not at F tier exercises at all, now I know the F tier exercise was just not good. Damn if only I had seen this video few months ago I would not have wasted time

    • @KaanYener07
      @KaanYener07 3 місяці тому +10

      @@Idiotsincarshere right on man. This is my chest routine on push day and my chest has exploded in size. Bench / incline bench + machine fly + dips is really all you need

    • @minupakumarasinghe3446
      @minupakumarasinghe3446 3 місяці тому +38

      @@jksdo88 Eh, better to be doing suboptimal work than no work at all. Don't be too disheartened.

  • @lilsheba
    @lilsheba 3 місяці тому +76

    Thank you yet again for offering programs without a subscription model. 🙌🏼

  • @Avery_nice_guy
    @Avery_nice_guy 3 місяці тому +1

    I love these videos because I learn a lot from them. I’m new to lifting, just started a weight loss journey, and your videos are good motivation. It’s been fun feeling my body come to life as I build muscles I’ve never used as much.

    • @averythepyro
      @averythepyro Місяць тому

      im avery too but im the nicer guy

  • @243agent
    @243agent 3 місяці тому

    Good stuff Jeff, appreciate the info. I'll be adding some of these to my split for sure

  • @LeoJGym
    @LeoJGym 3 місяці тому +180

    I'm just here for Boogs' inevitable reaction about the lack of bulbous horsecockery in this tier list.

    • @SaSSaBJJ
      @SaSSaBJJ 3 місяці тому +24

      according to the data🤓

    • @deruneldembal5048
      @deruneldembal5048 3 місяці тому +18

      I just started watching that guy but he is kinda right

    • @SaSSaBJJ
      @SaSSaBJJ 3 місяці тому +44

      Ok he put machine press above bench, this is actually ridoculous

    • @LazarusLifts_
      @LazarusLifts_ 3 місяці тому +8

      THAT’S S TIER???????

    • @AS-bu9rw
      @AS-bu9rw 3 місяці тому +7

      @@SaSSaBJJ The only way I could see a machine chest press being better than a bench is if it's an actually good machine. I've never tried a chest press as good as a bench myself yet.

  • @krakoa942
    @krakoa942 3 місяці тому +5

    My favorite is the cambered-bar bench press. I used to get a little shoulder pain but since I started using a wider grip it feels terrific.

  • @waly2370
    @waly2370 9 днів тому

    Great list my guy 🤝🏻

  • @noahcarmona8532
    @noahcarmona8532 Місяць тому

    So glad the press around gets love i started doing it on my own because it always felt like the best activation of my chest.

  • @RyanGetLow
    @RyanGetLow 3 місяці тому +13

    You the man, Jeff. I enrolled to become a Certified Personal Trainer this week. I will be using your channel as one of my most reliable sources of information. I appreciate all you do, brother.

  • @tjack3210
    @tjack3210 3 місяці тому +13

    Loving these ranking videos Jeff!

  • @scottswingley3878
    @scottswingley3878 3 місяці тому

    I love this guy, these videos help me understand lifting and muscle building so much. Thank you!

  • @PathOnFIRE
    @PathOnFIRE Місяць тому

    LOOOOOVE these ranked videos Jeff. Please do more!!!!!!!!

  • @MrJoshDrums0490
    @MrJoshDrums0490 3 місяці тому +29

    I’m currently running your “High Frequency Full Body” program and I absolutely love it, before it I was running the “Pure Bodybuilding” program. So far all of your programs which I’ve done (Powerbuilding vol 1, Pure Bodybuilding ph1, High Frequency Full Body) have been some of the most enjoyable/effective workouts I have ever done!
    I’m so looking forward to Pure Bodybuilding ph2.
    Much love always Jeff! Keep up the amazing work man.

    • @atIXO.
      @atIXO. Місяць тому

      (remove this part when posting the comment)

  • @ultimatist
    @ultimatist 3 місяці тому +17

    Decline deficit push-ups gotta be S-tier for on-the-go pec activation!

    • @JohnDoe-id5ih
      @JohnDoe-id5ih 3 місяці тому +2

      And they hit upper chest. I'm thinking of adding many reps once a week and just focus on feeling the chest

    • @christian_florez
      @christian_florez 3 місяці тому +2

      Wide arm pushups with parallettes are gnarly in the best possible way

    • @lorcan8484
      @lorcan8484 3 місяці тому +1

      Rings push ups are god tier

  • @dia4888
    @dia4888 3 місяці тому

    thank you! your channel is amazing, pleaseee share for Leg Exercises as well 🙏

  • @AndresGutierrez-po4um
    @AndresGutierrez-po4um 3 місяці тому +1

    Definitely you are the best at explaining exercises, started to implement them and I can for sure feel the difference, ✊💯

  • @rounaksubramanian1686
    @rounaksubramanian1686 3 місяці тому +8

    Wow this is a very excellent and brilliant video bro telling about this topic of you ranked every chest exercises and keep it up and keep up the good work as always and take care
    Keep smiling always

  • @mspeterson735
    @mspeterson735 3 місяці тому +3

    Been waiting for this one after you posted the Back exercises video. Great work jeff! Thank you!

  • @dannysilversteinpt26
    @dannysilversteinpt26 18 днів тому +1

    Awesome video and I totally agree, but I think you missed another s tier exercise… cambered barbell bench press, all the benefits of the regular barbell press but the dip in the bar provides the deepest stretch possible (deeper than a lot of chest press machines actually allow) this makes it the perfect chest exercise when it comes to chest development 🙌🏼

  • @xCLOx
    @xCLOx Місяць тому

    Dis tier list is a great format keep it up,also can you say if it's for hypertrophy or strength or stamina

  • @Sweet9964
    @Sweet9964 3 місяці тому +3

    these rank videos are awesome, please make more of these for other muscle groups!

  • @MattB90
    @MattB90 3 місяці тому +6

    The fact that you changed your mind on dumbbell flies after new research is why you're one of my go-to guys!

  • @ashwininamdar
    @ashwininamdar 2 місяці тому

    This is great! Thank you so much! I hope you will decide to do a video for shoulders, legs, triceps and biceps too.

  • @TheIncredibleDre4
    @TheIncredibleDre4 Місяць тому

    I like the standing cross body dumb bell fly. Crazy pump in front delt and chest🫡💪🏾

  • @Fred_Lifts
    @Fred_Lifts Місяць тому +6

    Bro is literally giving gold away for free

    • @renatomoreira3063
      @renatomoreira3063 Місяць тому +1

      Another fella who literally doesnt know the meaning of the word "literally"

  • @davidperezgonzalez1839
    @davidperezgonzalez1839 3 місяці тому +22

    Machines are very good, that's why they are S tier, they are very secure, you can do drop sets very easy, and if you are an older guy with some injuries you can understand that. Some people criticise this concept, but when you are natural and with 20 years of training behind you, you understand that you cannot do 4 barbell exercise to total failure in a training day. That is unrealistic. So it's not that machines are way better than free weights, it's that they are safer and easier. Being away from injuries is number one to progress.

    • @85thunderstruck
      @85thunderstruck 3 місяці тому +7

      But machines force you to move in a path that may not be very natural to you, especially if you are very short or very tall as there isn't much adjustment

    • @PinningSteroids
      @PinningSteroids 3 місяці тому +7

      The lying chest press machine at my gym is absolute garbage. The path of movement feels like it’s going to rip my shoulders off and bends tf out of my wrists on the way up. Incline Dumbbell press should’ve been S+

    • @seaofseeof
      @seaofseeof 3 місяці тому +1

      I think a good machine press is S-tier; and with some positioning you can turn some sub-par full ROM machine presses into an S-tier lenghtened partial machines. Which to me is just as good. My issue with his S-tier placement is just the increased conditionality of the placement. I feel like most machines at most gyms are B-tier at best and don't even allow for a decent lengthened partial. I would've placed them in A myself due to the increased variability of quality of the machine most gym goers have access too. Standard barbells may not reach the same absolute heights as a great chest press machine, but a standard barbell setup tends to be better than most chest press machines most people realistically have access to.

    • @beerdemus2812
      @beerdemus2812 3 місяці тому +2

      Most chest press machines I've seen around have shitty movement paths and shit ROM. Maybe some obscure (and expensive) Atlantis chest press feels great, but the cookie cutter machines in most commercial gyms are definitely not superior to a dumbbell chest press. Therefore it's ridiculous to say chest press is S-tier.

    • @amorfati4927
      @amorfati4927 3 місяці тому +1

      I mean… we have a “Hammer Strength” or something like that (stereotype of shit quality) lying plate loaded bench press that looks like it moves exactly like the one Jeff is using in the video. ROM is basically the same as a cambered bar bench press and it feels amazing IMO and while I’ve never had problem with my upper body it’s clearly boosted my gains. The biggest shame is when ever I go to use it there’s plates underneath the feet because no one at the gym understands how far the pecs are suppose to stretch.
      Definitely understand what people get at with some cable machines and/or plate loaded when you’re just seated… but the lying machine presses tend to be pretty good even from lack luster companies.

  • @icfbug
    @icfbug 18 днів тому

    You are the nuts, mate👌🏾👌🏾

  • @michiganmobster1652
    @michiganmobster1652 26 днів тому

    I love supersetting dips with incline pushups to really burn out and finish lower chest. Cant wait to really dial in my training once i fix my muscle imbalances. Scoliosis sucks 😅

  • @fredcatcreedy980
    @fredcatcreedy980 2 місяці тому +5

    The best way of training your chest is to confuse it, by taking a pre-workout driving to the gym and then surprising it by not actually doing anything.

  • @nygeek6471
    @nygeek6471 3 місяці тому +13

    The incline bench is so good because it’s a flat bench with greater range of motion in the stretched position AND targets the upper pecs more.

    • @anab0lic
      @anab0lic 3 місяці тому

      no it doesnt.

    • @nygeek6471
      @nygeek6471 3 місяці тому +1

      @@anab0lic jeff says it himself in the video….

    • @NT-fh7nq
      @NT-fh7nq 3 місяці тому

      @@nygeek6471why u saying it again then🤣

    • @nygeek6471
      @nygeek6471 3 місяці тому

      @@NT-fh7nq what is wrong with you

  • @gowk0
    @gowk0 Місяць тому

    I love that you added a clip from Dr Mike there

  • @supererik123
    @supererik123 Місяць тому

    Bruh, youre legit. Good stuff.

  • @emgkhall
    @emgkhall 3 місяці тому +15

    great video, althought im surprised ring pushups arent included. Big stretch, easy progression (put rings higher, a chair/box for the feet and a belt) and the movement pattern allows to put more emphasis on pecs than triceps as you start with a neutral grip and end like you would during flies.
    really cooks my pecs and the pump is insane.

    • @ransomdueck7249
      @ransomdueck7249 3 місяці тому +2

      My guess is because it’s to advanced so you have to be very strong already to even be able to one. If you can do them for reps though they are great.

    • @Bootyeater999
      @Bootyeater999 3 місяці тому

      Yeah these sound hard

    • @vsauce6664
      @vsauce6664 3 місяці тому

      They are not hard at all.

  • @nano100lo
    @nano100lo 2 місяці тому +6

    Dips are the Best and most complete push exercise. They transform you into a bull

  • @wullfyularen3044
    @wullfyularen3044 2 місяці тому

    I am currently using this video and the one about the back exercises to redesign my program to maximize efficiency. Really waiting for the next ones about the other muscle groups👏

  • @chai192
    @chai192 Місяць тому

    Perfect info man!

  • @FromSimone
    @FromSimone 3 місяці тому +11

    Fine I’ll work chest today

  • @Carlucchi
    @Carlucchi 3 місяці тому +3

    Dude probably had the craziest pump if he did these all on the same day 😂

  • @daniguijar
    @daniguijar 29 днів тому

    Hey man! Loving these series. By the end of the video I expected also a "Cross-body standing CABLE flye", right after the dumbbell one, I thought you would mention it and give it at least an A? Hahah I would like to hear your opinion on that.
    Keep up the good work!

  • @harryj246
    @harryj246 Місяць тому

    New subscriber. Jeff information is top tier 👏🏼 🐐

  • @MrOrthodox13
    @MrOrthodox13 3 місяці тому +11

    Don't give up on (diamond) pushups and/or decline pushups, especially if properly loaded with a weighted vest. Cheers!

    • @maxwellerickson7066
      @maxwellerickson7066 3 місяці тому +3

      More of a tricep exercise, but very good! Weighted vests are a great point, so much better than balancing a weight on your back.

    • @jn1346
      @jn1346 3 місяці тому

      Both of these suck

    • @vsauce6664
      @vsauce6664 3 місяці тому

      ​​@@jn1346 nah they're great, way better than these dumb fluff and pump cable exercises

    • @MrOrthodox13
      @MrOrthodox13 3 місяці тому

      @@jn1346 not as much as you, cheers

    • @jn1346
      @jn1346 3 місяці тому

      @@vsauce6664 ridiculous to do Diamond (? Lmao) push-ups or decline pushups for what? Lower chest bias? Do dips like a man. Hop on a decline hammer.

  • @instrong
    @instrong 3 місяці тому +12

    Huge thank you to Jeff for motivating me to start working out, now I'm even trying to become a fitness influencer by making no equipment workouts, hope one day I will help someone like you helped me

  • @miguelespino6087
    @miguelespino6087 Місяць тому

    The incline d.b close grip press is a great exercise for upper chest. You just need to know how to do it right. Flare your elbow out and push all the way through. Then hold at the top for contraction.

  • @JamesTheRealSpeaker3.0_
    @JamesTheRealSpeaker3.0_ 3 місяці тому

    Great to see the cable press around. Love that exercise and it activates my pec more than almost every other more popular exercises.

  • @damoldcrow
    @damoldcrow 3 місяці тому +5

    I've become a fan of the reverse grip bench press, hitting the upper pecks especially, and sparing my shoulders for my conventional bench press day.

    • @billkaminsky6977
      @billkaminsky6977 3 місяці тому +2

      Yeah, I second the reverse grip bench press, though I’d say that if you’re working out without a spotter, it’s only prudent to do in a Smith machine, unless of course you’re lifting with safeties / power-rack-with-bars.

    • @damoldcrow
      @damoldcrow 3 місяці тому

      @@billkaminsky6977 So far I've been keeping the weight lower so I can up the reps a bit and grove the lift. There's a split grip that I've played around with that reduces the drop risk.

  • @HJRC_
    @HJRC_ 3 місяці тому +15

    Honey, wake up! Jeff Nipples just posted!!!

  • @robertbaird7653
    @robertbaird7653 Місяць тому

    Brand new to your content.
    Been lifting for a while now but with your explanation and tips I’ve found better improvement in the gym both on the lifting and nutrition side. Thank you so much!

  • @Slughornable
    @Slughornable 3 місяці тому

    Loving this type of videos!

  • @andrewgilbert9637
    @andrewgilbert9637 3 місяці тому +8

    Putting flat and incline DB press on the same tier as barbell presses is insane

  • @_baller
    @_baller 3 місяці тому +7

    I think the reason Arnold did the pull over wasn’t for chest or the lats, it was for opening up his rib cage and strengthening those muscles

    • @JohnDoe-id5ih
      @JohnDoe-id5ih 3 місяці тому +6

      I don't know if I'm wrong, but don't they work the serratus anterior? That's kind of an underrated muscle

    • @sebastiangundolf6740
      @sebastiangundolf6740 3 місяці тому +1

      I feel my pecs with pullovers really well, but only if done as second or third exercise for chest. I use it as a finisher and I feel my triceps too after some heavy pushing exercises.
      The comment about serratus anterior is also spot on. It trains the serratus well and I too think it is highly underrated especially for very lean people

    • @IVEdge
      @IVEdge 3 місяці тому

      DB pullover is an amazing chest exercise. Super intense stretch and the golden era guys knew the stretch was king. Jeff's arms are probably too short to feel it. As a tall guy, taller than Arnold, I feel it a lot in the chest. The cable pullover is for the lats.

  • @DefenceBrothers
    @DefenceBrothers 2 дні тому

    Hello Jeff Hope you are Good and doing well.. I m from India and enjoying your best and worst exercise series a lot.... Thanks for such kind of videos which shows the pragmatic approach in body building. I want you to make a video on full shoulder workout exercise which include all the delts and also rate them from S to F.
    Thank you so much for these videos learning a lot.. Keep it up. ❤❤❤❤

  • @zatn1718
    @zatn1718 3 місяці тому

    This is an amazing series! I’d like to see biceps next!

  • @SamBrickell
    @SamBrickell 3 місяці тому +3

    You are the most respectable fitness person I know.

  • @jg5z239
    @jg5z239 3 місяці тому +12

    how good of a workout is the thug shake?

  • @scotty5789
    @scotty5789 28 днів тому

    I love doing pushups with two bench’s or something to lift so I can get a deeper stretch

  • @liamneimeth3980
    @liamneimeth3980 Місяць тому

    i’ve been having a hard time building a lower chest i really don’t know what to do anymore

  • @Diabloisbackk
    @Diabloisbackk 3 місяці тому +13

    00:00 💪 Chest exercises are ranked based on stretch, tension, feel, and progression potential.
    00:54 ❌ Hex press and plate press are rated low due to limited pec stretch and tension.
    01:50 🏋‍♂ Bench press is effective for chest development but may cause shoulder issues for some.
    02:32 📈 Incline bench press emphasizes upper pecs and is backed by research for overall pec growth.
    03:28 📉 Decline bench press, while effective, has limited range of motion and may not target upper pecs as effectively.
    03:43 🏋‍♂ Flat dumbbell press offers deep pec stretch and smooth resistance but may have limitations with heavy weights.
    04:54 💡 Machine chest press provides stable tension and overload potential, making it an effective chest builder.
    05:35 🤔 Dips offer a massive pec stretch but may cause shoulder issues for some lifters and aren't as smooth in feel.
    06:03 🤸‍♂ Bodyweight push-ups are decent for beginners but may require high reps for effective muscle growth.
    06:46 🔗 Seated cable pec fly offers smooth tension and stability, making it an excellent chest isolation exercise.
    10:18 🏋‍♂ Cable crossovers provide a deep pec stretch and even tension but may lack stability during the movement.

  • @DonnaDK95
    @DonnaDK95 3 місяці тому +7

    S Tier:
    1.Machine chest press (S+)
    2.Seated cable pec flye
    A Tier:
    1.Bench press barbell & db
    2.Incline bench press barbell & db
    3.Dips
    4.Deficit pushups
    5.Guillotine press but with dbs
    6.Smith machine press flat and incline
    7.Cable crossover
    8.Pec deck
    9.Db flye
    10.Cable pressaround

  • @alison5059
    @alison5059 2 місяці тому

    Love this series! Excited for shoulders.

  • @davidtalturejman9185
    @davidtalturejman9185 2 місяці тому

    Amazing video! Thanks!

  • @KurokamiNajimi
    @KurokamiNajimi 3 місяці тому +6

    S+
    Ring Push Ups and Ring Dips. Requires little to no weight, deep stretch, and allows you to converge at the top
    S
    Camber Bar Larsen Press, Deficit Push Up, Dips
    A+
    Straight Bar or Dumbbell Larsen (only if you’re using dumbbells that aren’t longer than 14 inches or you use a neutral pronated grip hybrid), Weighted Push Ups (if you can go heavy enough for a set of 30 it’s useful), Barrel Larsen Press
    A
    Above exercises with traditional leg drive, Machine Press
    B+
    Dumbbell Fly
    B
    Band and Cable Fly

    • @nomongosinthaworld
      @nomongosinthaworld 3 місяці тому +2

      This man watches Bald Omni Man

    • @Pawczan
      @Pawczan 3 місяці тому

      honestly surprised he didn't mention ring pushups

    • @KurokamiNajimi
      @KurokamiNajimi 3 місяці тому

      @@nomongosinthaworld Yeah I watch all the “noble natties” first one I found was Alex (I follow him the most) thanks to Greg Doucette making those back and forth videos then I found the others through Alex except GVS. GVS just randomly popped into my feed over time

    • @KurokamiNajimi
      @KurokamiNajimi 3 місяці тому

      @@nomongosinthaworld Yeah I watch all the noble natties first one I found was Alex thanks to Greg Doucette making those back and forth videos then I found the others through Alex except GVS. GVS just randomly popped into my feed over time

    • @KurokamiNajimi
      @KurokamiNajimi 3 місяці тому

      @@nomongosinthaworld Yeah I watch all the noble natties first one I found was Alex thanks to GD making those back and forth videos then I found the others through Alex except GVS. GVS just randomly popped into my feed over time

  • @LorenzoBertotti
    @LorenzoBertotti 3 місяці тому +7

    Who wants shoulders next?
    👇

  • @JesseKnak
    @JesseKnak 29 днів тому

    Finally someone basing it on science instead of what they think. Sub earned.

  • @praisebetevin2082
    @praisebetevin2082 Місяць тому

    As someone who is building workouts centered around drop sets for maximum intensity in minimum time, this is gold.