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Upper chest Exercises

221 exercises targeting the Upper chest, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

221
Exercises
30
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Upper chest exercises

Above Head Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Alternating Leg Downward Dog

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesFront shouldersUpper chestHamstringsCoreRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Archer Push-up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Archer Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Around the World Lying on Floor

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shouldersSide shouldersMiddle back

Back Bend Over Bench Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shouldersLower back

Back Slaps Wrap-Around Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusFront shouldersSide shoulders

Ball Pectoral Release

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chest

Ball Roll — Upper Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestFront shoulders

Band Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Band Chest Fly

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Band Incline Bench Press

Easy
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Band Incline Chest Fly

Easy
Upper chestFront shoulders

Band Incline Chest Press

Easy
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Band Incline Fly

Easy
Upper chestFront shoulders

Band Incline Hammer Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Band Incline Palm-In Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Band Low Chest Fly

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Band Low Chest Press

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Band Warm-Up Shoulder Stretch

Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapezius

Barbell Cluster

Hard
BicepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersOuter forearmUpper chestInner thighs

Barbell floor press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Barbell Pause Incline Bench Press

Hard
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Barbell Power Jerk

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestInner thighs

How to train your Upper chest effectively

Training the Upper chest responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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