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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

Side Plank Rotation with Padded Stool Support

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsGlutesRear shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesInner thighs

Single Arm Push-Up (Wall Supported)

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Sitting Incline Press Step-Out on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestTricepsCore

Sitting Punch on a Padded Stool

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsAbsFront shouldersSide shoulders

Sitting Uppercut on Chair

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestTricepsAbsObliques

Smith Machine Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Smith Machine Incline Bench Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Smith Machine Incline Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Sphinx Pose Opening

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestAbsFront shouldersLower back

Standing Diagonal Grab

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Standing Elbow Clap

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Standing one arm chest stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestLower chestFront shoulders

Standing Overhead Shoulder Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusMiddle back

Standing Reverse Shoulder Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapezius

Standing Shoulder Medial and Lateral Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestRear shouldersFront shoulders

Standing Swimmer

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTrapezius

Standing Top Grab Front Grab Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Superman Chest Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusLower backGlutesRear shouldersSide shoulders

Thread the Needle

Bodyweight · Easy
AbsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesMiddle backLower back

TRX Fly

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Uneven push-up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

V-Sit Cross Punch

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsUpper chestMiddle chestObliquesTricepsFront shoulders

W Pose Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersUpper chestRear shouldersTrapezius

Wall Ball Shot

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersUpper chestTricepsCalvesSide shouldersMiddle 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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