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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

EZ Barbell Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Feet-Up Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Finger Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersInner forearmOuter forearm

Fist Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Floor Dumbbell Fly

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Foam Roll Chest Opener (Lying on Floor)

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Foam Roll Serratus Wall Slide

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTrapezius

Forearms to Wide Grip Wall Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Full Planche Push Up

Bodyweight · Hard
TricepsAbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesGlutesHamstringsMiddle backOuter thighs

Half Chest Fly

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest
Half one-arm push-up

Half one-arm push-up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Half push-up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTriceps

Hand Release Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsMiddle chestCoreFront shoulders

High Bar Incline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestLower chestTricepsFront shoulders

Horizontal Shoulder Adduction

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Incline Close Grip Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsUpper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Incline dumbbell fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Incline push-up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestLower chestTricepsFront shoulders

Incline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Incline Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Isometric Wipers

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle chestBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearmUpper chest

Jab Crosses

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCalvesCoreFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusOuter thighs

Kettlebell Angled Press

Medium
Front shouldersMiddle chestTrapeziusTricepsUpper chest

Kettlebell Bench Press

Medium
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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