An alumnus of Westchester Community College, Vincent Poggioreale is a certified NYC Site Safety Manager who has worked as safety supervisor and coordinator at B&V Contracting since 2015. When he isn’t overseeing safety efforts at construction job sites, Vincent Poggioreale enjoys working out at New York Sports Club.
Working out chest muscles is important to have a strong and chiseled upper body. Below are three effective exercises that can help in this regard:
1. Barbell bench press – One of the most common chest exercises, the barbell bench press involves laying on a bench with your back flat and feet planted on the ground. The bar should be positioned above your upper chest and, while keeping wrists and elbows straight, lower it until it hits your chest and then press the bar up for one full rep.
2. Band chest fly – Attach two exercise bands to a power rack, or any stable base you can find, and grab the ends of each with both hands. Standing with outstretched arms, lean forward at the hips and bring your hands together. Reverse the movement to complete one rep. Use this as a warmup or to finish a workout.
3. Incline dumbbell bench press – This involves the same motion as the barbell bench press but uses dumbbells and requires the bench be set at a 45-degree incline. It focuses more on the upper chest.
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