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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

Dumbbell Opposite 2-Point Bench Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shouldersUpper chest

Dumbbell Plank Pass Through

Medium
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusTricepsGlutesRear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersMiddle backOuter thighs

Dumbbell Plank Pass-Through Push-Up

Hard
AbsCoreMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Pullover Hip Extension on Exercise Ball

Medium
GlutesMiddle chestTricepsHamstringsRear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Dumbbell Pullover on Exercise Ball

Medium
Middle chestTricepsRear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Dumbbell Pullover on Floor

Medium
Middle chestTricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Reverse Press on Floor

Medium
Middle chestBicepsTriceps

Dumbbell Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90° Abduction

Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Dumbbell Single Arm Alternate Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Single Arm Alternating Decline Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Dumbbell Single Arm Floor Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Dumbbell Squat to Press

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersInner thighs

Dumbbell Squeeze Press on Floor

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Standing Single Arm Cross Raise

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Svend Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Dynamic Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chest

Elbow Closed Arms Pulse

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestUpper chest

Elbow Prayer Push Circle Draw

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Elbow Touch and Press Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersMiddle chestTricepsCore

Elbow Touch to Outer Throw

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestRear shouldersFront shoulders

Elbows Back Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestLower back

Exercise Ball Serratus Wall Slide

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Explosive Kneeling Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

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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