Best Chest Exercises of All Time If you really want to pump up your pecs and build the best chest in the gym you need targeted exercises that exhaust your muscles in the best way possible. Because the chest muscles (specifically the pectoralis major, aka pecs) are so huge and contribute to so many movements, you’ll need more than just a handful of exercises to build your chest from every angle. The plan is simple: it’s a seven-move workout made up of three sets. Do the moves in order, sticking to the sets, reps, tempo and rest periods ..... 1. Push-up 2. Barbell Bench Press 3. Dumbbell Bench Press 4. Incline Dumbbell Flye 5. Dumbbell Pullover ...