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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

Incline chest press

Easy
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Incline Close Grip Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsUpper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Incline dumbbell bench press

Easy
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Incline dumbbell fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Incline Plyo Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Incline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Incline Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Incline Svend Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Jab Crosses

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesCalvesCoreFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusOuter thighs

Kettlebell Deep Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Floor Press Alternating

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Incline Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Incline Fly

Medium
Upper chestFront shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Incline Hammer Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Incline Palm-In Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Incline Pullover

Medium
Upper chestMiddle backTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Incline Twist Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Incline Twisted Fly

Medium
Upper chestFront shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Low Fly

Medium
Upper chestFront shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell One Arm Jerk

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestInner thighs

Kettlebell One-Arm Snatch

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Kettlebell Pullover on Stability Ball

Medium
Upper chestMiddle backTricepsCore

Kettlebell Reverse Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestBicepsTricepsMiddle chest

Kettlebell Thruster

Medium
TricepsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

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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