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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

Medicine Ball Chest Pass Against Wall

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Plyo Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Supine Chest Throw

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Modified Hindu Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsUpper chestMiddle chest

Mountain Climber (Padded Stool Supported)

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsAbsFront shouldersSide shoulders

Negative push up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Offset Leg Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

One arm push-up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

One-Arm Push-Up (on Knees)

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

One-Side Archer Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Open Book Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Outdoor Lever Seated Chest Press

Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Pec deck chest

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Pec Deck Fly

Easy
Middle chestBicepsUpper chest

Pike Push-up (on Bench)

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersSide shoulders

Pike to Cobra Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsFront shouldersMiddle chestCoreLower back

Pin Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Plank Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestGlutesFront shouldersObliquesOuter thighs

Plate Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Plate Push

Medium
QuadricepsFront shouldersMiddle chestTricepsGlutesCore

Plyo Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestBicepsTricepsFront shouldersInner forearmUpper chest

Plyometric Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Plyometric Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Prayer Chest Squeeze

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront 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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