TOP 5 Upper Body Exercises To Build Strong Chest There are plenty of good reasons to complete your weekly allotment of chest exercises, only some of which relate to your aspirations of being a Multi-Plate Bench Press Guy: The chest is composed of some of the largest muscles in your body, and even when you’re not in the gym, you use them all the time. Tip: Really slow down the chest press in the eccentric phase—as the weights are being lowered. Arnold chest press: Equipment: Heavy set of dumbbells Tip: Really slow down the chest press in the eccentric phase—as the weights are being lowered. It helps to focus on the muscles as they lengthen, instead of as they contract, which results in a stronger and more powerful chest. How to: Start by lying flat on a bench holding a dumbbell in each hand, pressed directly overhead with your palms facing towards your feet. Lower the weights down towards the chest while rotating your wrists clockwise, so that the...