The 💯 Chest Workout (MOST EFFECTIVE!)

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The hundred chest workout requires all out effort, but the results are nothing short of amazing if you follow the chest exercises and protocols shown here. As always a solid chest workout should consist of exercises for your upper chest, middle chest and lower chest. That said, even that doesn’t make this workout for chest complete. In order to round out your pecs with a well rounded workout you need to spend more time focusing on the reps that actually count to help you build a bigger chest. That is what we do in this workout.

If you look at the four main exercises that people do in their chest workouts you will see incline bench press, barbell bench press, dips and pushups. Take a closer look into each of these basic chest exercises and you will see one thing in common. That is, each of these exercises is lacking a full adduction of the shoulder within the exercise. As we did in the perfect chest workout, we are going to make sure we address this oversight but remain in the effective rep range for each as we make our way through this chest workout.

Remember, just because you are going through a full range of motion on the chest exercises that you are doing it does not mean that you are taking a muscle through its full range of motion. In order to grow fuller pecs you are going to have to train with this in mind and be sure to include chest exercises that take your arm through different planes of motion.

When it comes to training in the effective rep range, ask yourself a question. When you perform a set of any chest exercise, do you take it to failure or close to failure? Likely, the only reps you feel that are challenging are the final 1 to 3 reps. This is because, it is only at the point after the muscle has been stressed enough to tap into the harder to reach type IIb muscle fibers that the task at hand becomes challenging enough to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.

If you do not experience some type of tension overload, eccentric overload or metabolic damage during a set - it can be pretty well accepted that you have not done enough to create the need for your body to help you grow a bigger chest.

With the chest workout technique shown here and in this series, you’re going to more quickly tap into these growth inducing type II fibers. The strategy is as follows:

Perform a set of the chest exercises shown below to 12 rep failure. Choose a weight that will cause you to fail at or close to the 12 rep mark. This is called the ignition set. At this point, the real work begins. Rest for just 15 seconds as part of a somewhat prolonged rest/pause. As soon as these 15 seconds are up, get back into another set. You will instantly recognize that the reps will be challenging more quickly due to the decreased recovery time allowed.

You are still using the same load however, therefore your chest is still being subjected to the same external load. However many reps you get after each of these rest/pause increments are all deemed to be effective reps. Each bout should be taken to failure. Accumulate 20 effective reps, even if you’re getting just 1 out at a time at some point, and your work on that exercise is complete.

If for some reason you are unable to complete any more reps on your way to 20, end your set and aim to complete all 20 the next time you perform this workout.

Here is how to construct the 100 chest workout with that in mind.

- DB Bench Press - Ignition Set then 20 Effective Reps as a Rest/Pause
- Cable Crossovers - Ignition Set then 20 Effective Reps as a Rest/Pause
- DB Thumbs Up Incline Bench Press - Ignition Set then 20 Effective Reps as a Rest/Pause
- Weighted Dips - Ignition Set then 10 Effective Reps as a Rest/Pause as a Pause Dip
- Omni Crossovers - Ignition Set then 15 Effective Reps as a Rest/Pause with each arm in high position

Optional: Static Hold Pushups x 20 reps using a 5 second isometric hold at the bottom of each rep (Rest/Pause)

All totaled, this will amount to 100 effective reps in this intense chest workout.

If you have to adjust your weights down as the fatigue mounts, do so accordingly. You are not necessarily using your 12 rep max on an exercise, you are using a weight that will cause you to fail at the 12 rep mark in that given workout. Fatigue accumulating in the later chest exercises of this workout may cause you to have to drop down a bit to make this happen throughout the workout.

For more chest workout videos for the upper chest, lower chest and inner chest, be sure to subscribe to our channel here on youtube at the link above and don’t forget to turn on notifications.
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"Don't count the reps, make the reps count"
Because of you videos we can definitely count the reps that count. Thank you Jeff!

yotamg
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50 years old, 5'9" ectomorph build, retired Marine. 30+ years of slamming plates and your vids are more than I have ever deviated from my normal routines, and for the better. Thanks.

Scabbeau
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1:21 DB bench press.
2:58 cable crossovers.
3:34 DB incline bench.
4:39 Dips.
5:27 omni crossovers.
6:36 static hold pushups.

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“FAST ACTION” Q&A* - Leave your most burning question about this video or any other training, PT or nutrition question within the first 2 hours of this video’s release (AS A SEPARATE COMMENT!!) and I will pick 8 to get a detailed reply from me right here in the comments. Answers will be posted within the first 24-48 hours of you leaving the question. Good luck!

athleanx
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Woah. Yes more 100 series videos for Arms, Shoulders, Back, Legs, or however you suggest isolating muscle areas! This is gonna be crazy good!!!

danlapray
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Guys I might be the stupidest person on earth, yesterday after quickly watching the video I went to the gym and tried the workout, the problem is i thought it was 3 sets ×20 effective reps, I spent more than 2 hours in the gym, skipped one exercise and went home dead💀

stefanoorsini
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Jeff you're one of the most generous people out there..thanks so much ..
that screenshot with that workout is just fantastic I can't wait to try it.. I really appreciate all you do... thank you again

BX
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Jeff is truly the best, I want to be a personal trainer myself and his videos are 100 percent better than anything online certifications will teach you.

tomdaniel
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I've been watching ATHLEAN-X's workout videos since like 2016 / 2017, and every single one of the 100 rep challenges have ALWAYS been savage, this is no exception. Looks bloody awesome! Cheers always 👍

JohnySeen
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One of my favorite series so far. Effective reps with this approach is a game changer for me.

deviant
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Back to the roots: short, intense and effective workouts!
Since I follow you, I have never stopped learning and improving!
Keep doing what you are doing!

danielmulero
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Thanks Jeff!!! Please upload more workouts like this or like the workouts that you posted in your very earlier years such as HURRICANE workout, 300 spartians workout, Halloween workout, superbowl workout etc.. even the outdoor workouts!
These were so much effective in an athlete way, and also so much fun as they were so creative!

cenkesgin
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Thank you Jeff and Jessie for all you do, really helps me at the gym.

hisaddle
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Jeff, you are awesome man. No one does it like you! I’ve been watching your videos for several years and have no intention on leaving your network. Thank you for your awesome content.

dougtaylor
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I am 55 years old and do not have what I used to have when I was 20. That said this type of workout is just what I needed. 100s are going to be my go to workout from now on. Cheat today. Achievable and very challenging at the same time. JC has outdone himself with this approach. My hat is off to you.

matthewalanpearce
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Great video as usual and a nice mix from those already in programs. It would be great to see a 100 workout for the shoulder girdle

charlesholmes
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This came out literally as I'm in the gym doing chest today, perfect timing

charbladex
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I was looking for a chest workout on your channel and I found this one uploaded just few hours ago ❤️❤️.

You truly know what your audience wants 😂😂.

awmdanger
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This was beyond helpful!!! You answered so many questions I have had when all I came for was chest workouts.... THIS is how you over deliver.
Great Vid!!

DanDoesGame
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Thank you Jeff I was not aware of this technique. As always your knowledge sharing is amazing 💪🙏

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