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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

Prayer Press Hold

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Pressing Under

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestInner thighs

Prone Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsMiddle chestCoreFront shoulders

Pseudo Planche Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersObliquesMiddle back

Pulsing Chest Crossovers

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Push up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Push-Up 3-Point Hops

Bodyweight · Hard
Front shouldersMiddle chestTricepsCore

Push-Up Alternate Rear Lunge against Wall

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsMiddle chestTricepsGlutesFront shoulders

Push-Up Hand by Hand

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsUpper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Push-Up in Child Pose

Bodyweight · Easy
TricepsMiddle chestCoreFront shoulders

Push-Up Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighsTricepsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shoulders

Push-Up Mountain Climber

Bodyweight · Medium
CoreMiddle chestTricepsAbsQuadricepsFront shoulders

Push-Up Plank Jack Burpee

Bodyweight · Hard
CoreMiddle chestTricepsGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Push-Up Plus

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersTrapezius

Push-Up Pull

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle back

Push-Up to Side Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesAbsGlutesCoreFront shouldersInner thighsOuter thighs

Push-up with dumbell renegade row

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestMiddle backTriceps

Renegade Row Push-Up

Medium
Rear shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsTricepsFront shouldersSide shouldersOuter forearm

Resistance Band Assisted Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band High Cable Fly

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Kneeling Chest Press

Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsRear shoulders

Resistance Band Serratus Wall Slide

Easy
Middle chestTrapezius

Resistance Band Serratus Wall Slide with Foam Roll

Easy
Middle chestTrapezius

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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