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TRX Chest Press
A compound push exercise using a suspension trainer to build chest strength and stability.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- pectoralis major · anterior deltoid · rectus abdominis · triceps brachii
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Suspension trainer
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- beginner
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Adjust the suspension trainer handles to mid-calf height.
- Stand facing away from the anchor point, holding a handle in each hand, arms extended.
- Lean forward into a plank position, keeping your body straight from head to heels.
- Lower your chest towards your hands by bending your elbows, maintaining tension in the straps.
- Press back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms and squeezing your chest.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement to maintain a rigid plank.
- Control the eccentric (lowering) phase for better muscle activation.
- Ensure your elbows track slightly out and back, not flaring wide.
Make the movement easier or harder
- Adjust your foot position to modify difficulty: closer to the anchor for easier, further for harder.