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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

Dumbbell Palms-In Incline Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Dumbbell Plank Pass Through

Medium
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusTricepsGlutesRear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersMiddle backOuter thighs

Dumbbell pullover

Easy
Upper chestMiddle back

Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90° Abduction

Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Dumbbell Single Arm Alternate Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

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

Elbows Back Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestLower back

Exercise Ball Serratus Wall Slide

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Feet in Rings Decline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Finger Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersInner forearmOuter forearm

Floor Dumbbell Fly

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Foam Roll Chest Opener (Lying on Floor)

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Foam Roll Front Shoulder and Chest (Lying on Floor)

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Full Planche Push Up

Bodyweight · Hard
TricepsAbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesGlutesHamstringsMiddle backOuter thighs

Half push-up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTriceps

Hammer Chest

Easy
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Horizontal Shoulder Adduction

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Hyght Dumbbell Fly

Medium
Upper chestBicepsFront shoulders

Incline barbell bench-press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

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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