Most weightlifters believe that bench pressing is the quickest way to develop a muscular chest. This is true, but what if you don’t have a bench press to work with? Well, I’ve recently discovered a solution to this dilemma.

Two gyms I currently work out at don’t have a bench press; that is your standard, pulley-free, bench press. It’s tough to cope with, especially because I want develop my lower pectoral muscles. In my case or yours (if you’re in a similar situation), it becomes all about supersets - performing two or more exercises using the same muscle group and taking little to no breaks between sets.

Here is an example of chest superset I used in my workout earlier today:

1. Start with your average push-up. Use dumbells or a closed-grip form to give your shoulders more support.
2. Do a set of 20 push-ups then quickly move onto a chest fly exercise. Complete a set of 10 reps using two dumbbells of substantial weight.
3. After the second exercise take a short break no longer than a minute, then repeat the superset as necessary.

This superset worked particularly well during my chest workout, and should work for you as well. Just remember that supersets are supposed to be performed quickly, so don’t hurt yourself using too much weight. Rather, concentrate on your form instead. The only downfall when performing a superset is that your muscles may get tired more quickly. This is only because you’re working them twice as hard.

So the next time you find yourself without a bench press, try this superset instead, and you’ll still get a great chest workout.