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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

Sphinx Pose Twist

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsMiddle chestObliquesLower back

Spider Crawl Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsMiddle chestCoreFront shouldersObliquesOuter thighs

Standing Diagonal Grab

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Standing Elbow Clap

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Standing one arm chest stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestLower chestFront shoulders

Standing Power Throw

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersMiddle chestTricepsAbsHamstringsCalvesCore

Standing Shoulder Medial and Lateral Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestRear shouldersFront shoulders

Standing Stacked Arms Lift

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shoulders

Standing Swimmer

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapezius

Standing Top Grab Front Grab Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Standing Top to Forward Punches

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle chestTricepsCore

Superman Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusLower backGlutesRear shouldersSide shoulders

Superman Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsMiddle chestQuadricepsUpper chestMiddle backOuter thighs

Suspender Chest Press to Rollout

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Suspension Close-Grip Chest Press

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsMiddle chestCoreFront shouldersUpper chest

Suspension Push-Up to Side Plank

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shouldersObliques

Suspension Trainer Internal Rotation

Bodyweight · Medium
Front shouldersMiddle chestCore

Svend Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Thread the Needle

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backLower back

TRX Chest Press

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

TRX Fly

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Upward Bow Pose

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestAbsFront shouldersLower back

V-Sit Cross Punch

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsFront shoulders

Wall push-up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTriceps

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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