A lot of people face the same issue with building muscular chest muscles as others do with building up their legs. The reason is not necessarily because the exercises are being performed incorrectly, but mainly because every person has a unique body shape. Some of us can naturally build certain muscles bigger and quicker than other folks. If you have a slow to develop chest, all is not lost. The following are 3 exercises which are easy to perform and isolate your chest for the best results. Persistence and hard work towards achieving your goals will ensure the benefits that you want!

Barbell Chest Press - Flat

The flat bench press has been used for many years as the primary chest building exercise. One of the benefits associated with the bench press is that you can get benefits without using heavy weights. Medium weights with a slower tempo will yield the same results. That's not to say you can't use heavy weights, this can be good for something different, but is not a necessity if you are just starting out.

Its beneficial to use proper form before using heavy weights with the bench press. To begin with, lie in a position so that the bar will come down and 'touch' you at the mid-chest point. While gripping make sure your wrists are straight, the bar is in the palm of your hands, and your thumbs are wrapped around the bar. Bent wrists may cause injury to the hand, wrist, and arm as well. Its smart to ensure that the bar is not sitting on your fingers, as this is not a safe grip and will increase the risk of injury. Again to prevent injury, make sure your thumb is not on the same side as your fingers, and it is actually wrapped around the bar. Safety is a priority here!

Place your body to where your chest is pressed out and your back and shoulder blades are pinched back. Envision holding a broom stick between your shoulder blades whilst you are standing. This is the correct technique. As soon as you get your form correct, push the bar away from your body, ensuring your feet remain fixed on the ground. At this stage the bar should be in line with the middle of your chest. Lower the bar slowly, then as you are about to touch your chest, push the bar away from you. Flex your pecs as you are raising the bar to the top. This way you be sure that your chest muscle are doing the work.

Flat Bench Dumbbell Press

The dumbbell press is a good way to isolate your chest muscles, and with a simple little technique you can increase the results from performing this exercise. Your body will be positioned the same as for when you do the barbell press. The only difference is getting into position. You will need to pick up the dumbbells and go to the bench. Sit down onto the bench, placing the dumbbells on top of your thighs. Inhale, and prepare to transfer into position. As you lay back onto the bench, push the dumbbells upwards and breath out. Make sure your body is in correct form and bring the weights down to where elbows just pass your body. A small technique you will do here will help with the exercise. As you press the dumbbell up you should angle your wrist so that the inner side of the dumbbell is angled upwards. This is moving your muscles and working them better than usual.

Chest Fly's

When you are performing the chest fly your body is going to be in the same position as any chest exercise. Start with elbows slightly bent and then raise the dumbbells whilst keeping bent elbows. Gradually lower the dumbells, keeping control over their movement. It's ok to keep light weights to start with. As you come up, instead of doing the usual method, twist the dumbbells to where palms are facing towards you. This particular exercise hits the chest muscles at a different angle once again.

These three exercises by themselves are going to develop that barrel chest you want. You are able to vary things by using incline and decline on the bench. The reason why they are not listed as the top is because they do not put a lot of isolation on the chest as the others. If the bench is in incline, more focus goes to your upper chest. Decline helps the chest but then also is a better triceps builder. You may want to incorporate one or the other, however its not necessary for both.