22 Chest Exercises Ranked (Worst to Best!)

[@calimove]

Hey Guys, some of you missed the Ring Dip, the Bulgarian Dip and the Straight Bar Dip. So here is how we would rate them: Ring Dip: This exercise would be an A or S Rank (if you're doing it with the same body position as the chest dip). Downsides: It's much harder to stabilize your whole body on the rings without support from your feets, so if you are not used to rings you have a hard time to stabilize your body and can't really "max out" your chest. Bulgarian Dip: This exercise would be a B or A Rank, because it offers a really good chest activation (mainly for the lower fibers). Downsides: It's very hard to do and to coordinate (not suitable for beginners and even intermediates). It puts a lot of pressure on your shoulders (especially the tendons and ligaments). Straight Bar Dip: The body position is very similar to the chest dip so it would be an A or S Rank. Downsides: Often people have problems with body position & the hand placement. This can lead to outflared elbows and sometimes it can be hard to coordinate the movement, because the bar "blocks" your free movement path.

[@iliveinsideyourhouse3943]

Bulgarian dips is honestly the greatest chest exercise in my opinion. I love them.

[@gijsp5714]

Awesome guys!👆💪

[@ΚανείςΚανένας]

*feet

[@dersven4122]

I was waiting for this comment. What about S ranked exercises for higher intensity?

[@mrnaizguy]

Thanks for the extra info! Yet I'd not say that bulgarians are bad for intermediates. It's honestly not that hard to do

[@minliangchi5813]

D-rank 1:30 planche push up variations 1:59 muscle up 2:33 frog push up 3:02 handstand push up 3:22 bench dip C-rank 3:41 pike push up 4:04 push up combinations 4:50 crucifix push up 5:29 explosive push ups 6:36 typewriter push up B-rank 7:14 upright dip 7:38 diamond push up 7:58 spider man push up 8:22 knee to elbow push up 8:37 ring fly 9:27 one arm push up A-rank 9:55 incline push up 10:15 decline push up 10:38 archer push up S-rank 11:07 standard push up 11:43 ring push up 12:31 chest dip

[@WNTD515]

You're a lifesaver ❤️

[@Iliketobeanonymus]

Thanks ;g

[@ohmachecaz1013]

i love u!

[@wrongpeps4967]

THANKYOU!

[@as1df1gh]

the real mvp

[@RyugiUrasawa]

- "Wait, so the best chest exercise is just a standard push-up?" - "Always has been"

[@SpedRockt]

I actually surprised wow. Though I need to do advance stuff but nope, it has always been there.

[@kronus302]

People often search for more advanced techniques so they intentionally fail and use that as an excuse to stop training. Stay true to the basics, it will always be useful

[@janfarkas8953]

Its bs

[@liounique1177]

Shocked to see no bench press? Or was this just a body weight video?

[@adithyalal2083]

@@liounique1177 just bodyweight

[@sayonil]

This Ranked video series is exceptionally good. Please continue making this for all muscle groups.

[@Elijah-Bravo]

I really hope they do.

[@rooost9856]

Fook ya

[@guilhermenagy497]

Agreed

[@DavidWaker]

For sure!!

[@EezoTheChezo]

@@lunaticmotorstormer weighted squats, weighted wall sits, flutter kicks kinda, leg lifts kinda, mountain climbers, running

[@Reggie1408]

13:16 for the complete list

[@Belmin161]

D RANK 1. 01:31 Planche pushup 2. 01:59 Muscle up 3. 02:34 Frog pushup 4. 03:02 Handstand pushup 5. 03:22 Bench dip C RANK 6. 03:43 Pike pushup 7. 04:04 Pushup combinations 8. 04:49 Crucifix pushup 9. 05:30 Explosive pushups 10. 06:36 Typewriter pushup B RANK 11. 07:17 Upright dip 12. 07:40 Diamond pushup 13. 08:00 Spiderman pushup 14. 08:22 Knee to elbow pushup 15. 08:37 Ring fly 16. 09:26 One arm pushup A RANK 17. 09:52 Incline pushup 18. 10:16 Decline pushup 19. 10:38 Archer pushup S RANK 20. 11:04 Standard pushup 21. 11:44 Ring pushup 22. 12:32 Chest dip

[@nissimgamara2954]

Thanks i need that 👍🏾

[@oksanakulkovets5692]

Great

[@eilonrusso2276]

13:15 for the full list

[@saims.2402]

“Monday is international chest day”, posts on Friday.

😂😂

[@ming9327]

Because Friday is biceps day. We nee two days to recover

[@calimove]

Yeah because video on demand can't only be seen on the upload day...lol

[@tripaloski_6971]

It for studying the video for monday so you're prepared

[@rhodostoma7525]

@@tripaloski_6971 make sense.

[@saims.2402]

1:02, these guys are so good, they can flawlessly perform tired looking muscle-ups.

[@TheKisj]

I love how hard it is for them to do an exercise with improper form

[@zootopiaondvd8081]

hey i can do that as well except i dont have to pretend

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

@@zootopiaondvd8081 Me too hahaha

[@kofivy0981]

The guy is doing them so good that he looks like he is actually animated.

[@r4ngo297]

My girl friends say they dont like big chess

[@simonrano8072]

@@r4ngo297 try small draughts to begin

[@r4ngo297]

@@simonrano8072 my chest is really Fine ım just saying most of the girls dont like big chest ı dont care but ı dont wanna dig my own relationships in the future

[@simonrano8072]

@@r4ngo297 Now your chest is fine why don't you train spelling it properly ? You did not even get the joke ;)

[@r4ngo297]

@@simonrano8072 ı didnt get the joke english is not my first language

[@Darth_Anomalous]

Saitama at it again with his training regiment.

[@deeprc4450]

Lmao

[@renardleterrible6791]

He’s above his own ranking system. S class.

[@lucasfreirex]

Any bald guy appears: Comments: Saitama blablabla.

[@Elijah-Bravo]

I see he’s moved up from the 100 push-ups 100 sit-ups 100 squats And the 10km run every day.

[@Elijah-Bravo]

Who’s?

[@shahryarshadman8335]

5:31 Bruh...

[@sausthabbirsinghtuladhar1729]

exactly wtf was dat

[@phoenixphoenix12]

Alex be like "Let me flex a litle real quick"

[@capricornblack3450]

Yeah. I had to rewind too. 😅 Thats too advanced for me.

[@monke5403]

if that doesnt get you into calisthenics or explosive training then idk what will

[@biojui1]

Saitama doing saitama things..

[@maratbaigazin5300]

damn, he shows exercises so smooth that i think its a game

[@mohammedubed7000]

It'll become a game for u as well. Just a matter of time and practice

[@toniokettner4821]

like a computer animation

[@TheLolo099]

I'm convinced he isn't real at this point. He's just pretty good at animation.

[@brotpros2306]

Because he is using a 60FPS camera so it looks strange to your eye. I could film myself failing to do these exercises with the same camera and you'd think it looks smooth as well lol.

[@ghostlandered]

@@brotpros2306 his hairlessness also adds to the illusion.

[@codecruz]

This video is amazing. It explains why exercises are superior to others. It focuses on one muscle group. It focuses on calisthenics movements. The video is high quality, simple, and well lit. The editing is clean, easy to understand and efficient. Didn't even feel like 14 minutes of video. Good job guys.

[@Hey-ji7yv]

That's bc its 4 minutes and 4 seconds duh 😂

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

@@Hey-ji7yv Cruz Nunes is Right. You're Wrong. I watched for 14:04 minutes

[@rindertpersoon4322]

5:32 epic

[@haniffirdaus2136]

5:33 this was just straight straight up insane man! The coordination and strength, truly impressiv

[@samyakgupta4301]

That looked so comical lol.

[@djmaciiii]

When the gyms all closed this year I started exercising at the calisthenic park near my house. I did not know the first thing about this type of training, so I found your course. Now I like it way better than the gym. I feel healthier and leaner that when I was going to the gym.

[@stefangajic9207]

We will be happy if you also do this 22 ranked list for the back...

[@stormranger528]

And legs

[@stefangajic9207]

@@stormranger528 Yeah... Sorry, I forgot, I'm calisthenics athlete 😂

[@syedfarzanulhaque3517]

@@stefangajic9207 so you dont do legs or do it very rarerly???

[@stefangajic9207]

@@syedfarzanulhaque3517 I'm joking mate, I do legs of course. 😉

[@slavsterbater]

Besides the massive amount of useful information being presented, I'd like to highlight the production and editing. Excellent work

[@jothidas369]

Please make a similar video for leg exercises. It will be greatly valuable. Then we would also love to see back and shoulder exercises.

[@Mrpure.jsjxhfjxjfjfj]

number 3: squats number 2: squats number 1: squats

[@alvalis769]

Better go to a gym to work your legs or look for external weights to use for unilateral exercises like pistol squats and 1-leg hip thrusts. In calisthenics there are leg exercises that can be ranked by difficulty, but this increase in difficulty in exercises is not practical and often unnecessary (unlike torso exercises in which each one can work as a progression and use to gain muscle)

[@jothidas369]

@@alvalis769 Thanks for the info mate. I wish DIY the doable exercises. Since I have no access to gyms here, home workouts are my go-to. I got hands in a pair of adjustable dumbbells. I will do what I can with limited weights. Thanks again mate. Much love. 💪🏼☯️♥️😉

[@dsaikon]

@@Mrpure.jsjxhfjxjfjfj Number 4: Bulgarian Split squats

[@dsaikon]

@@Mrpure.jsjxhfjxjfjfj also dont neglect calves

[@calimove]

What's your favorite chest exercise?

[@Legendflex684]

Deep Pushups My goto exercise to destroy all chest fibres when not able to train advanced movements due to fatigue

[@1brah1m.666]

Hello sir el eggs. I'm 14 years old and I haven't done workout (calisthenics) since a long time. How should I return back to workout safely without getting injured?

[@Legendflex684]

@@1brah1m.666for the first few weeks think as if you are just starting out and only focus on basics. And once your body is used to working out regularly then you can try to get back to your advanced moves which you used to do slowly and steadily. Think as if you are doing calisthenics for the first time only you will progress alot faster because of muscle memory.

[@TheVoiTube]

Ring pushup and dip pushup focucing chest and naturally weighted deep normals.

[@anugrahw990]

Regular push up

[@ilyes4752]

the man got some moves 5:32

[@GymGarageMan]

Built chest in garage doing PUSH UPS on paint cans,basketball,rocks, flying pushups on concrete got ripped af for free!!!

[@adityajayant8277]

Exactly dude , I have also gained muscle at my house with sofas, balcony railing, bedside etc . I use heavy physics books as weights . Hardly spent a penny on equipment dude.

[@gxtmfa]

Backpack full of weights has done it for me.

[@workoutgirl4231]

Awesome work on your videos

[@o_o............]

I've spent some time making concrete dumbbells and i can say that it was worth it.

[@lord_khufu]

Haha i do pull up using the stair lol, pretty terrible idea as it's hurt my palm and the grip is terrible, but i don't have anything else beside the weird shape stair, it's like bars and then there's so many gap between, i remember fall down from this so many times as a kid, stupid design from my dad

[@jimentusfrost2048]

5:33 - Me trying to dodge my responsibilities in life

[@lilo4363]

When he do the demonstration, for a sec i thought it was an animation because how smooth he is.

[@TheKisj]

Right?

[@LatimusChadimus]

12:27 "always remember to bring a towel" - Towelliee

[@mikehawk3472]

I thought that was mike chang?

[@tylerk.7947]

Wanna get hiiiiighhh??

[@Exachad]

You're a towel

[@knigtmarez3576]

Who else want to see this battle: *Guy with the blue shorts* VS *Guy with the blue shirt*

[@raed.latheef]

Yes. The ultimate showdown

[@scientistmilorad9735]

This guy solos

[@mizakzee]

Fantastic video! I'm surprised the ring dip wasn't included in this.

[@jomo3480]

Its close to the upright dip in mechanism and body form

[@AndresLopez-st3lz]

These are the only tier list videos I don't skip any part, great video as always!

[@lmaon4084]

Can’t wait to see 22 different variations of push ups!

[@TheCecchino98]

D rank: 1:30 planche pushup 2:01 muscleup 2:36 frog pushup 3:04 handstand pushup 3:24 bench dip C rank: 3:45 pike pushups 4:07 pushup combinations 4:53 crucifix pushup 5:31 explosive pushup 6:39 typewriter pushup B rank: 7:18 upright dip 7:40 diamond push up 8:01 spiderman pushup 8:23 knee to elbow pushup 8:39 ring fly 9:28 one arm pushup A rank: 9:57 incline pushup 10:16 decline pushup 10:40 archer pushup S rank: 11:08 standart pushup 11:45 ring pushup 12:33 chest dip

[@minliangchi5813]

Nice copy paste

[@flux2956]

I've been doing S rank chest exercise this whole time? Jeez wackamowlee!!

[@michael.g8336]

The amount of value you guys provide us with is actually insane!! I love the format, can't wait to see a "Back Exercises Ranked"!

[@agoniavr]

I absolutely love this serie of ranked exercises! These and Jeremy Ethier videos with scientific studies behind are finally allowing me to craft a decent workout routine knowing I'm not just following some "DO THIS/NEVER DO THAT!!" clickbaity video. Also, very interesting that the regular push-up is the most effective for the chest: might sounds obvious but it's really not with all the videos around trying to teach you the more complex variations that just result being flashier but not as effective

[@عبدالحكيمبوطالبي]

Thank you Alex and all the team that works with you you always push me up

[@Mike-hw5jp]

I do a lot of ring pushups. I make the eccentric portion slow and controlled and I go out to a wide stance, then push explosively finishing with full shoulder extension and outward rotation of the rings when they come together (plus a good 1-2 second chest squeeze). Throw a weight vest in the mix and you have an insanely good chest exercise. It's no wonder my chest is bigger than it's ever been in my life. Rings for life

[@mbotnd6050]

Thank you! Really helpful! You helped me eliminate unnecessary excercises that only take time and energy away.

[@gijsp5714]

Very detailed video as always guys, keep up the great work!

[@sohamsengupta4268]

This guy never gets old🔥🔥

[@schreiterroman]

And always remember: Wear blue shorts!

[@lord_khufu]

I only have white short

[@eduardopazos4114]

This channel is the best, this is pure gold

[@avechristusrexchristisking]

i wait for this day every single month just to watch your videos.(did calimove forget to like my comment?)

[@colezimmerman2590]

Best series on the whole channel. Keep them coming!!

[@calistrenght_5780]

I absolutely love these rankings, do you think you'll do rankings for all muscle groups?

[@Morpheah]

Really fucking outstanding demonstration, in regards to both execution/cinematography as well as the edited-in interactive physics

[@thetiavinator1737]

Just the Best calisthenic serie of videos on KZbin !

[@utsavagarwal8227]

I really learned push ups after watching you previous videos,thanks

[@fathi0najem]

Is he a real person or CGI ?

[@SaiKiran-en2zm]

Real person

[@mohammedpandor4466]

Scientists are still yet to discover

[@jomo3480]

@@mohammedpandor4466 lol

[@maiky1574]

Cgi

[@kakashihatake7121]

@@mohammedpandor4466 SAVAGE

[@754fr]

i love this channel

[@EduardoPedroCarvalho]

5:32 that was beautiful!

[@weaselworm8681]

Fascinating. Just learning right now. This is a fitness master class

[@samuraikombat1961]

Awesome series calestenicsmovement! How about leg next?

[@panos_sg8554]

It's callisthenics theres no such thing

[@coco_sei1178]

@@panos_sg8554 there are, but not as effective as leg training with weights

[@calimove]

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[@rampagesmackssons508]

@@panos_sg8554 🤡

[@samuraikombat1961]

@@calimove 👍👍

[@mh9563]

These are the best videos. Please do more of these. I love the core one. This is brilliant

[@brianhartman3186]

Thinking, “I appreciate this guy for being in shape/strong enough to demonstrate everything the narrator is describing and then this cat GOES OFF on another level at 5:30!! Pulled a muscle watching him. Well played sir, well played!

[@A123-d8o]

This ranked exercise series is the best workout series on youtube please make a bicep tricep and shoulder one. love the abs one you already made also. 11/10

[@Daniel-ox1sb]

This man is the ideal specimen, everyone will look like him in 100 yrs.

[@carloscastro1192]

What do you mean? In a 100 years humans are going to be even more fat and miserable

[@codecruz]

So Jeff Bezos?

[@Hey-ji7yv]

@@carloscastro1192 Fax my guy. No need to fantasize bc that future is closer than we think ngl.

[@carloscastro1192]

@@Hey-ji7yv Yeah but by staying healthy and in shape you can affect that future. If you're one of the people who don't become lazier than ever then there's one less lazy person enslaved to their misery and suffering

[@kartikbisht912]

Just what I have been waiting for!

[@BrunoRB1]

5:32 The level we all wanna reach lol

[@PunicAtSchool]

I love these videos please do that for every muscle group

Love from Azerbaijan 👍!

[@Devanshbhoria]

I love u man, i also love the straight face u have during each excercise 😄

[@lylylovy6560]

please a back exercises ranked ... and thanks alot

[@garp-]

the best series in the channel!

[@FacePullTiToX]

Great video, but where is the DEFICIT PUSH-UP? That variation is superior to any of the exercises on your S Tier when it comes to chest development. I am going to explain why and I'd be happy to hear your thoughts on the topic. Let's get a discussion going 💪 1) Push-ups with a deficit are better than the standard push-up because of increase shoulder extension and horizontal shoulder abduction. This causes a greater stretch of the pectoralis muscle at the bottom. The standard push-up has the same problem as the bench press with a barbell does (limited range of motion at the bottom due to a phyical obstacle getting in the way. The floor in the former and the barbell in the latter) 2) Deficit Push-ups lack the horizontal adduction component of the ring push-up, that's true, but given the enormous stabilization requirement of the rings, this implements is not the best option to overload a horizontal press. In other words, you could add much more extra weight to the deficit push-up than to the ring push-up because the force is produced against a solid and stable object. That's not the case for the rings. Here force is produced against unstable implements that call for massive stabilizion. A ton of energy goes into stabilizing the athlete, thus reducing the amount of energy that could potentially be devoted to the movement that we are trying to overload: horizontal push. In sum, defict push-ups are better suited to maximize mechanical tension than ring push-ups. 3) A chest dip forces the athlete into a very unnatural position. The chances of the core muscles being the limiting factor in this movement is much greater due to the hip hinge that must be sustained throughout the set. In other words, you are very likely to get out of position because the core gives up before the primary movers do (chest, triceps and anterior delts). Similar to what you guys talked about in the muscle-up exercise. I'm a long-time fan and I fully support the info you guys put out, but I'm going to leave some food for thought on the topic of the best bodyweight exercise to train/stimulate/overload the chest muscle. Constructive and respectful comments are more than welcome. Keep it up, CaliMove 💪

[@cianodwyer5144]

Please do these vids for triceps and shoulders next! Always feel like these fall to the wayside as biceps are so easy and the techniques so well known. Great series!

[@sirowl7491]

calisthenicsmovement upload a new video? Me:Always has been

[@avechristusrexchristisking]

* gunshot by the astronaut *

[@sirowl7491]

@agustinxramirez that's the point

[@ssuf]

There's only two channels that have subscribed to, and I can't miss a single episode... CalisthenicMovement and SM... Imagine Gabo and Sven working out ...

[@zombieheart8312]

13:16 for the full tier list

[@dctribute9865]

Thx bro

[@saulomorenno1523]

Hi, members of the Calisthenic Moviments!! Firstly I decided to stop the sedentary state. As soon as I iniciated my research and found your value routine. Actually, I apply in my daily life. For me, it's a pleasure and grateful!! So I expect a lot that you share a "Ultimate Leg Exercises Ranked (Beginner to Master)!" with us!!!

[@markyap2603]

I really like these guys' videos! They always provide the best workout for beginners (like me) to not waste time.

[@danielbergmann7353]

Alright, I am convinced. You guys get a sub. Since Corona made a homeworkout with minimal equipment very attractive this channel is a gold mine for body weight movements

[@TheMaleRoleModel]

when you're an old man you're gonna look like master roshi

[@servandobanuelos5869]

Great video alec, this has to be the best channel on youtube period.!

[@sayb4445]

The heroes of my adulthood. El eggs and S when.

[@nw3877]

alex*

[@IvanDraco01]

@@nw3877 El Eggs

[@eleggs]

🤔

[@IvanDraco01]

@@eleggs The bald Jesus himself is here!

[@id01897]

Was looking for a video why I wasn't able to feel benchpress in my chest and here these guys come up with this video, lovely coincidence

[@abhinandansingh5598]

Pls make one video on how to have strong tendons....coz sometimes when I do biceps workout I feel that....in my elbows...and also as you said while doing crucifix pushup ...😊😊Hope u will also take this as ur nxt projects

[@phoenixphoenix12]

You can't really target your tendon that much, they will get stronger with years of consistant training. But going through maximum range of motion while keeping muscle tension will help strenghtening your tendon. For exemple for biceps if you do supinated pull up go all the way down.

[@abhinandansingh5598]

@@phoenixphoenix12 k bhai😊

[@SquatComrade]

Try rings.

[@mahadali619]

This series is absolute gold! Glutes next please!

[@OscarGarcia-vb3nr]

10:49 ohhh, I felt the pain in my hand

[@fiveten2791]

I'm ready for Monday, thanks!

[@stevenhwang6016]

He has Taekwondo tattooed on his back in Korean.

[@jonathanj9260]

To prevent internal rotation when the bench dip, rotate your hands outwards.

[@aico920]

"Monday is international chest day" Me: B A C K D A Y

[@ktleen]

Me: REST DAY

[@mathewtinkler6080]

Bodyweight leg exercises next? These videos are super helpful!

[@AverageDipBuyerX]

“Chest is the most important muscle” Calves: Am I a joke to you?

[@uraharakisuke5305]

Also quads

[@Adiadi-uj3ud]

Also almost every muscle in the back

[@magistral5732]

Heart: am I a joke to you?

[@nutrl]

@@magistral5732 lmfao the heart is definitely underrated 🤣

[@hassanhameed8100]

@@nutrl heart is on a different level

[@calmakopomasadiano6445]

Do more of these series, it's really helpful!

[@libya_unhrc8491]

When this guy does push ups he is bench pressing the earth

[@v1rtql602]

Agreed.

[@aslam_9407]

When bench pressing does this guy he is the earth push ups 🌍🌎

[@averageoxygenenjoyer5501]

Wow how original

[@jrdtheace]

please keep doing these kind of comparative videos. the one for abs and chest paid of crazy. the same for back and legs is super needed

[@jrdtheace]

and of course shoulders!

[@filippocappelletti1610]

This is what I've been waiting for.... since the abs one ahah

[@SxVox]

Top tier calisthenics content on YT. Please, rank back exercises! Thanks guys.

[@DrCorndog1]

I feel like I'm playing Rocket League with this music.

[@simpleworkout1910]

I really like your video! also how details you explain in, the more interesting is all your explaination based on science. good job!

[@filmtrick7896]

This guy is starting to look like futuristic gta graphics

[@Diflores12]

Great video! thank you

[@billhill6464]

"Because Monday is the start of a new week..." Sunday: Am I a joke to you?

[@billhill6464]

LOL

[@w.a.6618]

@@billhill6464 did you just reply to your own comment?

[@ezet]

in Europe Monday is the first day of the week

[@billhill6464]

@@w.a.6618 yes i did indeed

[@billhill6464]

@@ezet oh i didn't know that

[@sebastianstan1762]

One of the best videos i have seen... Good work..

[@oksanakulkovets5692]

My chest day is Saturday

[@lorenzorusso5375]

This video format is just too good, please consider doing it for legs muscles too🤩

[@DeGreatTan]

this dude reminds me of one punch man so much that it's weird

[@Mahesh-sm5gg]

Exactly what I was looking for. I was literally going through chest workout videos. Awesome!!

[@mrr.e.tarded2123]

Anyone getting one punch man vibes

[@Aaliyah7777]

💀👄💀

[@PatrickWill]

These guys always provide the value 💪💪