Upper chest workouts might seem redundant. After all, doesn\u2019t the upper portion receive enough work from the many pressing and fly exercises we do? Must we give the upper chest special attention? Yes and no. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, because the upper chest does, indeed, work during chest and shoulder exercises<\/a>.<\/strong> For example, if all you do is the bench press, you will grow your upper chest (1<\/a>). Overhead pressing also works your upper chest, and so do most fly exercises (2<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, because while most exercises target the upper chest, they rarely emphasize it.<\/strong> Doing a flat bench press mainly works the middle and lower pecs<\/a>, while adding an incline will move the work into the upper pec. To develop the area, you need to give it enough special attention by incorporating the right exercises into your training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Why does this matter? For one, training the upper chest allows it to develop well and leads to more balanced development – both in terms of aesthetics and strength. And secondly, this will enable us to add variety to our training, keep things fresh, and reduce the risk of overuse injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Subjecting the same joints to the same type of stress can worsen their integrity. By varying the kind of stress we cause, we can keep them healthy and strong in the long run. If you are looking to create your own upper chest workout, try using Hevy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n