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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

Pseudo Planche Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersObliquesMiddle back

Push-Up Hand by Hand

Bodyweight · Medium
TricepsUpper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Push-Up Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighsTricepsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shoulders

Push-Up Plus

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersTrapezius

Push-Up to Side Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesAbsGlutesCoreFront shouldersInner thighsOuter thighs

Renegade Row Push-Up

Medium
Rear shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsTricepsFront shouldersSide shouldersOuter forearm

Resistance Band Assisted Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band High Cable Fly

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsRear shoulders

Ring Archer Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Ring Maltese Cross

Bodyweight · Hard
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Rotating Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsGlutesFront shouldersSide shouldersOuter thighs

Rotating Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Rotating Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shouldersObliques

Rotational Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsAbsFront shoulders

Seated Chest Clam

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Seated Incline Chest Press on a Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Seated Sky Look

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Shoulder Abduction

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersSide shouldersUpper chest

Shoulder Flexion

Bodyweight · Easy
BicepsFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chest

Shoulder Internal Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestMiddle back

Shoulder Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesBicepsTricepsFront shouldersOuter forearm

Shoulder Tap Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Shoulder Transverse Flexion

Bodyweight · Easy
BicepsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle 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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