Olympian-Approved: The 10 Best Chest Exercises

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Welcome to Home Gym Club! Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:

• NEW equipment you’ll want to add to your home gym

• The 10 best chest exercises, according to an Olympian

• Reviewing the Powertec Workbench Multistation

• Plus: Can’t-miss deals from Legion, Snode, Fringe Sport, and more!

Watch Party

The Best NEW Home Gym Equipment You’ll Actually Want

In what Coop calls “the most exciting time in home gym history,” new innovations and product launches are flooding the industry at every price point. In one of his latest videos on the official GGR YouTube Channel, our founder and resident equipment guru takes you on a tour of the most jaw-dropping and game-changing equipment of 2025.

From the ATX lineup finally entering the U.S. with multi-use machines and direct-to-consumer pricing to the Quantum Free Trainer redefining what jammer arms can do, there's never been more to be thrilled about as a home gym owner. Plus, Coop highlights a new rack from Fringe Sport, revamped benches from Ironmaster, and several other products that push the envelope in design, versatility, and user experience.

So, even if you already had a wish list going, leave some room for at least a few more entries.

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Trainer’s Corner

10 Best Chest Exercises

As your resident online fitness gurus, we at GGR have noticed a trend or two in our time. While we haven’t conducted an official survey to confirm this, we’re willing to bet that most fitness folk would choose chest day if asked to name their favorite training day of the week.

Chest day features staples like push-ups, chest dips, and one of the undisputed GOATs: the bench press. You’ll be hard-pressed (no pun intended) to find a vacant bench station on a Monday, lovingly referred to in the gym community as International #ChestDay, as people worldwide ease off the weekend and get back to earning their reps.

Thankfully, the bench press isn’t the only essential exercise to program into your workout. GGR Senior Staff Writer and Olympian weightlifter Caine Wilkes provides his personal list of the 10 best chest exercises with step-by-step instructions so you can construct the pecs of your dreams.

So, get to pressin’, pushin’, or whatever else Caine says!

Test Drive

Powertec Workbench Multisystem Review

If you’re a fan of the classic push, pull, legs routine, you’re probably accustomed to using completely different machines on different days to complete your workouts.

However, home gym owners who don’t want to fill their space with a bunch of equipment can knock out bench presses, squats, lat pulldowns, and more using just one machine.

In a crowded field of all-in-one home gym machines, the Powertec Workbench Multisystem stands out with its revolutionary design that allows up to three users to train simultaneously. If you have enough room in your garage (and your budget), this versatile tool can help you develop strength and pack on muscle.

Check out our in-depth review for a complete breakdown of the dimensions, build materials, performance, and more so you can decide if the Multisystem is the missing piece of your muscle-building mecca.

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Welcome to the Deal Zone — where the gains are BIG and the prices are LOW. Each week, the GGR squad tracks down the best sales and promos on everything from strength and cardio equipment to supplements and recovery tools so you can stay on top of your game without breaking the bank.

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