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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

Kneeling Clock Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Kneeling Leaning Back Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Kneeling Rotational Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsAbsFront shoulders

Kneeling Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Knuckle Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Outer forearmUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Landmine Floor One Arm Chest Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Landmine Kneeling Squeeze Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Landmine Neutral Grip Chest Press (Viking Press Attachment)

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lever Incline Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Lever Incline Hammer Chest Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Lever Incline Single Arm Chest Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lever One Arm Incline Chest Press (plate loaded)

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lying Punches

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Chest Pass Against Wall

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Modified Hindu Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsUpper chestMiddle chest

Mountain Climber (Padded Stool Supported)

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsAbsFront shouldersSide shoulders

One-Side Archer Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Open Book Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Pec deck chest

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Pike Push-up (on Bench)

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersSide shoulders

Plank Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestGlutesFront shouldersObliquesOuter thighs

Plank to Pike

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestGlutesHamstringsRear shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestObliquesTrapeziusMiddle backOuter thighs

Plyometric Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Prayer Press Hold

Bodyweight · 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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