Chest · TRX
TRX Chest Press
How to do the trx chest press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- TRX
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Horizontal Press
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Lean into the TRX handles and brace your core. Press against the handles as if you were doing a Push-up until your arms are fully extended. Lower back in a controlled manner.
- 1Maintain a straight line from head to heels and lower yourself under control so you feel your chest stretch
- 2Press through the handles while keeping your shoulders down and together, feeling your chest and triceps engage
- 3Keep your core tight and glutes squeezed to stabilise your body in the plank position
Common mistakes
- Don't let your hips sag or pike; your body shouldn't break at the waist
- Avoid letting the straps rub on your arms or allowing your elbows to flare excessively wide
- Don't shrug your shoulders toward your ears or allow your wrists to collapse
Muscles worked
The trx chest press mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, lower chest, and front delts assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the trx chest press for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More chest exercises
- How to do the archer push-up
- How to do the assisted dip
- How to do the resistance band chest flyes
- How to do the resistance band push-up
- How to do the barbell bench press
- How to do the paused bench press
Last reviewed April 2026.