Gohari goes the Arnold classic from 2026 with a lot of momentum. The Classic Physique competitor won two IFBB pro shows in a row last yearmaking him the first Australian bodybuilder to achieve such a feat. This record was in addition to previous records he had already set, such as being the first Australian ever to win an IFBB Classic show, and the first Australian to qualify for the Classic division in an Olympia final.
Gohari is a great example that illustrates that hard work pays off, and in a recent Instagram post he shared his strategy for chiseling the chest. “Three exercises you should do for a bigger chest,” encouraged the winner of the Atlantic Coast Pro and Las Vegas Pro.
Ethan Gohari’s 3 Best Chest Exercises for Muscle Growth
Variation on the chest fly
Gohari opts for a sitting machine chest fly and lays out his strategy. “Your goal here is maximum activation of the chest before pressing. Starting with a fly will give the chest a deep stretch and teach you to actually use your pecs instead of letting the shoulders and triceps dominate.”
Performing the chest fly opens up the pecs and primarily activates the pecs, but the body will also need to work the deltoids and even the triceps on a secondary basis.
How to do it
“Focus on a controlled pace and a strong squeeze at the top, actively bringing your biceps together and holding the contraction for a second.” Gohari explains. “This improves the mind-muscle connection and makes each pressing set that follows much more effective.” The bodybuilder and coach recommend that you aim for 9 to 14 moderate to heavy reps.
Variation on the chest press
Gohari says his preference is to press the seated chest press or the flat plate loaded chest press. “This is your main heavy movement,” explains the dignified coach. Gohari opts for the seated chest press and trains his pecs, again recruiting his deltoids and triceps on a secondary basis for great upper body proportions.
How to do it
“Now that the chest is fully activated, you can safely push heavier loads while keeping the tension where it belongs: on the chest muscles,” he adds. “Plate-loaded machines provide stability, allowing you to focus purely on progressive overload and controlled execution.” Aim for 6 to 10 heavy reps.
Incline Cable Chest Press
On the way to the finisher, Gohari gives you valuable bodybuilding wisdom as he delivers the final blow to his pecs. “Cables create a converging resistance profile, meaning tension increases as the chest shortens,” he explains, activating the chest, shoulders and triceps for the final time in this session.
How to do it
There’s a reason Gohari makes the inline cable chest press his last exercise of the chest day. “This distorts the contracted range, allowing you to fully contract and finish the muscle after heavy work, a key factor for full breast development.” Aim for 7 to 13 reps and go as heavy as you can to finish strong. “Train with intention,” says the rising star of the Classic division. “Train with structure. Grow with consistency.”
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