To target the upper chest I would not suggest using a steep incline. The greater the incline, the more you will shift overload away from the chest and direct it to the front delts.

I recommend starting your chest workout with 3 sets of an incline movement, bar or dumbbell and keep the angle of the incline at about 25-30 degrees.

Next, I would do 2 sets of flat bench and finish with 2 sets of dips or decline presses, all in a 4-6 rep range. This is a great combination of exercises that will give extra emphasis to the upper chest while effectively working the other areas of your chest as well.

See Also:
When I finish the Max-OT warm-up and muscle acclimation sets for biceps, do I need to do another warm-up and muscle acclimation sets for the triceps?

Remember, more volume is not the answer. Overload and intensity are the key to building muscle.

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I really want to focus on my upper chest development and I was thinking of raising the bench so the incline is a lot steeper. Is that a good way to really target the upper chest?

by Jeff Willet time to read: 1 min