Everyone desires a toned and beautiful upper body. But, the way to achieve it eludes most. But not anymore, for here are some exercises for firming chest that are not very time consuming.

Push-ups

1) Conventional style: Lie down facing the floor. Place your palms near your shoulders. Now in one go lift your body i.e. chest, shoulders, torso and hips, a few inches above the ground so your elbows are straightened. Then go down slowly, weight on your hands, elbows bent, until your body is just over the floor (not touching it). Now, come back up. Repeat this 6 times.

2) Pectoral push-ups: Lie down on the floor and rise up as in conventional style. The difference being that here you keep your forearms and elbows pressed to the ground. Repeat 5 times.

3) Inverted push-ups: Stand at an arm’s length from a wall. Place your palms on the wall in front of your chest. Slowly lower your chest towards the wall while bending your elbows and then move your body back to original position. Repeat 10 times.

Butterfly

Lie down facing the ceiling. Extend your arms out to the sides of your body. Hold weights in your hands (take 500ml plastic bottle of water as substitute) and raise your arms until you see a ‘V’ form in front of your face. Then revert to the starting position.

Chest Press

Lie on your back with arms extended over your chest, dumbbells in your hand and palms facing forward. Now while inhaling, lower the dumbbells, elbows bent, just above your chest. Hold for a second. While exhaling, go to the original position.

Triangle Posture

Stand with your feet wide apart. Extend your arms side wards. Inhale and bend down to the right side, right hand touches the side of your right foot, left hand pointing to the ceiling. Focus your eyes on the left hand. Exhale on your way to the original position. Repeat for the opposite side.