15 Chest and Tricep Exercises for Maximum Strength

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Chest and triceps are a classic push-day pairing. Training them together makes sense because both muscle groups drive pressing strength and carry over directly to your bench press, dips, and overhead work. The key is using a mix of compound lifts and isolation movements that match your experience level and training environment.

This guide covers chest and tricep workouts for beginners, intermediates, and lifters training at home. You will find barbell bench variations, dumbbell presses, cable work, bodyweight moves, and banded tricep finishers. Each exercise includes tips on form, benefits, and when to use it.

If you want to build a stronger bench and fuller arms, these 15 exercises give you everything you need to structure a smart, effective push day.

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