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Upper chest Exercises

221 exercises targeting the Upper chest, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

221
Exercises
30
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Upper chest exercises

Chest Foam Rolling

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chest

Chest press (vertical grip)

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Chest Pull Back

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Chest Tap Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Corner Chest Stretch v2

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Criss Cross Upper Chest Raise

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestFront shoulders

Cross-Body Arm Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shouldersSide shoulders

Decline Diamond Pike Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Front shouldersUpper chestTricepsMiddle chest

Decline Kneeling Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
TricepsUpper chestCoreFront shoulders

Decline Kneeling Push-Up on Box

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Decline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Decline Push-Up against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Decline Push-Up with Chair

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Decline Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesBicepsTricepsAbsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Deep Push-Up on Parallel Bars

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Diagonal Punch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesQuadricepsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersInner thighsOuter thighs

Diamond Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestLower backFront shoulders

Doorway Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Doorway Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Downward Dog to Upward Dog

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesFront shouldersUpper chestLower backHamstringsCoreRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Downward-Facing Dog

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsGlutesFront shouldersUpper chestHamstringsCoreRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backOuter thighs

Dumbbell Alternate Bench Press (high start)

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsRear shoulders

Dumbbell Alternating Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell bench-press

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

How to train your Upper chest effectively

Training the Upper 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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