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Middle chest Exercises

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

369
Exercises
36
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Middle chest exercises

Kneeling scapular push up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestCoreRear shoulders

Kneeling Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Kneeling Torso Rotation Chest and Shoulder Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestRear shouldersFront shouldersObliques

Knuckle Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Outer forearmUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Knuckle Push-Up Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Knuckle Push-up on Knees

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Landmine Floor One Arm Chest Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Landmine Neutral Grip Chest Press (Viking Press Attachment)

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Landmine Push Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Landmine Single Arm Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Landmine Single Arm Side Low Fly

Medium
Middle chestLower chestFront shoulders

Lever Chest Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Lever Decline Chest Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Lever Incline Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Lever Lying Chest Press (plate loaded)

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Lever Lying Single Arm Full Chest Press (plate loaded)

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lever Pullover (Plate Loaded)

Medium
Middle chestTricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Lever Push-Up on Towels

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Lever Single Arm Chest Press (plate loaded)

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lying Arm Crossover

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Lying Punches

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Machine Crossovers

Medium
Middle chest

Machine Standing Chest Fly

Medium
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

How to train your Middle chest effectively

Training the Middle 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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