Arnold Schwarzenegger may have loved using an Olympic barbell and pair of dumbbells to build his chest but, believe it or not, weights aren’t essential. In fact, strength coach and founder of Athlean-X, Jeff Cavaliere, has shared a workout that he says is “perfect for beginners” and all you need is your bodyweight and one resistance band. Even better, it’ll take you about 30 minutes.
“Just because you’re training at home, doesn’t mean you’re sacrificing the science of chest training,” says Cavaliere. This workout still hits the upper chest, sternal head (middle part of the pec) and the lower chest by angling your body and moving your arms in different directions, just as you would in the gym. Cavaliere has also thrown in an exercise to work your rotator cuff (a group of muscles in the shoulder), which is important in aiding your chest exercises. However, it often gets left behind, so don’t abandon it!
