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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

Seated Cross Body Punch on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestObliquesCoreFront shoulders

Seated Elbow Chest Fly on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Seated Lean Back Open and Close on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle chestCoreTrapezius

Seated Pec Dec on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Seated Sky Look

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Serratus Wall Slide

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTrapezius

Shoulder Internal Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestMiddle back

Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Shoulder Tap Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Shoulder Transverse Flexion

Bodyweight · Easy
BicepsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Side Kneeling Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Side Plank Rotation with Padded Stool Support

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesRear shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesInner thighs

Side to Side Punches

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle chestTricepsCoreObliques

Side-Lying Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Single Arm Push-Up (Wall Supported)

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Single-Arm Scapular Push-Up to Rotation

Bodyweight · Hard
Front shouldersMiddle chestTricepsCoreMiddle back

Sitting Fly on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Sitting Prayer Chest Squeeze on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Sitting Punch on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsAbsFront shouldersSide shoulders

Smith Machine Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Smith Machine Decline Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Smith Machine Incline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Smith Machine Squeeze Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Sphinx Pose Opening

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestAbsFront shouldersLower back

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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