
Chest
Exercises For Women
Build upper-body strength, improve posture and increase confidence with simple, effective chest exercises.
Chest training helps support shoulder stability, improves pressing movements and balances your upper-body strength. Strengthening your chest can also improve posture and everyday tasks like pushing, lifting and carrying.
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Each exercise includes simple cues and links to demonstration videos so you can learn with confidence.
Barbell Bench Press
Lie on a flat bench with your feet planted and hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the bar. Brace your core, lower the bar to mid-chest with control, then press it back up until your arms are straight. Keep your elbows tucked slightly and maintain tension through your chest throughout.
Cable Lying Chest Fly
Lie on the bench with the cables set low beside you. With a soft bend in your elbows, open your arms wide until you feel a stretch through your chest, then bring the handles back together in a smooth arc. Keep your shoulders down and avoid bending your elbows to move the weight.
Push-Up (Weight Optional)
Set your hands just outside shoulder width and keep your body in a straight line from head to heels. Lower your chest toward the floor with your elbows slightly tucked, then press back up by driving through your palms and squeezing your chest.
Add a plate to your upper back for extra resistance once you can perform the movement with good control.
Incline Barbell Bench Press
Lie back on an incline bench with the bar positioned above your upper chest. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, brace your core, and lower the bar toward your upper chest. Press back up until your arms are straight, keeping your elbows slightly tucked and your chest lifted throughout.
Decline Barbell Bench Press
Lie on a decline bench with the bar positioned above your lower chest. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, brace your core, and lower the bar under control. Press back up until your arms are straight, keeping your elbows slightly tucked and tension through the lower chest.
High Cable Fly
Set the pulleys above shoulder height and hold a handle in each hand. With a slight forward lean, sweep your arms downward and inward until your hands meet around chest height. Keep a soft bend in your elbows and focus on squeezing the front delts. Return with control to keep tension on the shoulders.
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These chest exercises help women build strength, improve pressing technique and support better posture. Ideal for beginners, women over 40 and anyone starting or restarting their fitness journey.
This page includes simple cues, clear demonstrations and beginner-friendly chest exercises suitable for home or gym workouts.





























