How to Get a Stronger Chest Without Any Equipment

Do standard push ups. The humble push up is one of the best ways to strengthen the chest, and requires no equipment. Keeping the back and legs straight and beginning with the arms extended to the floor, slowly lower yourself to a few inches above the ground. Then, press back up until the arms are almost fully extended.

Learn easier versions. If you have trouble doing push ups, try doing them with your knees on the floor.

Move slowly. The slower you move, the more your body has to work, and the better exercise you get. Each push up should take at least two seconds to lower and and two more to raise.

Increase your repetitions. The more reps you do, the more exercise you get. Slowly build up to 20 or more push ups per set.

Do multiple sets. Do 25 push ups, rest for a few minutes, then do 25 more. Alternately, you can do a set of push ups in the morning, another in the afternoon, and a third at night.

Try wide push ups. These work the chest more aggressively. Spread your arms wide enough so that, when your upper arms are parallel to the ground, your forearms are perpendicular or angled outward.

Try elevated push ups. Put your feet up on a bench or sturdy chair, then do push ups. This will work the upper chest more than other kinds of push-ups, giving you a more complete workout.

Do dips. Put one chair on either side you and your legs up on a chair in front of you. Slowly lower yourself between the two chairs until your upper arms are parallel with the floor. Then, raise yourself back up. This will build your lower chest.