Targeting upper chest?

[Jesse92]

Well I know the good ol' flat bench is traditional for building up those solid LOWER pectorals... But what different exercises can I do to target the upper chest area? I know inclined DB press, parallel bar dips, and cable crossovers work on the upper pec, but the only equipment I have available to me is a power rack (getting utility bench soon), a curl bar, and DB's... Anybody know any upper chest exercises I can perform with that equipment? Thanks in advance.

[muscledan]

parallel bar dips do not work the upper pecs worth sh*t. dips are a primary lower pec builder, plus obviously triceps.

your best bet for upper pecs is heavy incline presses, whether bb or db (i recommend db), plus the often neglected incline fly. The incline fly, done heavy, and with proper contraction at the top, is second only to the incline press in terms of upper chest mass.

good luck man

[determined594]

Originally Posted by muscledan

parallel bar dips do not work the upper pecs worth sh*t. dips are a primary lower pec builder, plus obviously triceps.

your best bet for upper pecs is heavy incline presses, whether bb or db (i recommend db), plus the often neglected incline fly. The incline fly, done heavy, and with proper contraction at the top, is second only to the incline press in terms of upper chest mass.

good luck man

Couldnt have said it better myself. Stick with db incline presses, and incline flyes. Many people here bash flyes, but as long as you are performing them properly they are an excellent exercise.

[thebeast1]

in addition to what these other guys said, you could try floor press

[Jesse92]

Thanks guys... Idk I but I thought that parallel dips work your upper chest, IF you lean forward a bit whole doing them, thats what targets the upper chest part. But I cant do those anyways, dont have dip bars so thanks ill stick to incline bench, db press, and flyes.

[stealth_swimmer]

Originally Posted by Jesse92

Thanks guys... Idk I but I thought that parallel dips work your upper chest, IF you lean forward a bit whole doing them, thats what targets the upper chest part.

No it still hits the lower chest. In order to hit the upper chest like that you would have to have your entire body above your arms which I'm pretty sure you can't do unless you're in gymnastics.

Anyway, everyone else here has given solid advice, just hit the incline.

As well you can add pushups with your feet on the bench and your hands on the floor. That hits the upper chest pretty well if you can't do anything else.