The UPPER Chest Solution (GET FULLER PECS!)

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The upper chest is an area that a lot of guys struggle to develop. In this video, I’m going to show you how to get fuller pecs by putting the science back in 8 exercises for the upper chest. If you adhere to the principle of following the fibers, you will see how it is possible to add muscle to the upper portion of your chest much more quickly.

It starts with a bit of anatomy of the upper pecs. This area of the chest has attachments at the clavicle and the humerus or upper arm bone. The most important point however is that the direction of the fibers in this area run from up and in to down and out. In other words, when your arm is placed at your side and away from your body, the upper chest is responsible for bringing it up and across your body at an angle.

If you adhere to the direction of these fibers and mimic the movement in your chest exercises, you will more effectively hit the upper chest. The fact that the upper pecs have a separate nerve innervation than the rest of the pec major allows you to neurologically target the area even more with a better focus and contraction.

We all know that the incline bench press is an exercise that targets the upper chest. That said, there are limitations to this movement that prevent it from being the best move to hit this area. If you can incorporate adduction into the movement as well, then you would be able to get a better chest contraction.

The most important consideration for determining the effectiveness of the other upper chest exercise options is the orientation of the arms during the movement. Are the arms moving up and in and if so, then you are likely hitting the upper fibers of the chest better. Here I show you a few bodyweight chest exercises like the upper chest dip and the pushaway pushups. Each of these are performed with the arms placed in front of the body to effectively hit the upper chest more.

The one armed dumbbell shrug is an exercise that shortens the moment arm of the pecs and allows you to use heavier weights to hit the upper chest. You can opt instead for lighter weights and a greater range of motion by doing the landmine rainbows. Either way, you will see that the direction of the arm is the same. Any time you want to target the upper pecs more than the lower you have to bring the arms from the low and away position to a up and in placement.

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01:33 UCV raise
01:50 Dual cable UCV raise
02:42 Dip
03:17 Upper chest dip
04:00 Pushaway pushup
05:03 Sunrise/sunset
06:22 One armed dumbbel shrug
06:55 Upper chest upper cut
07:42 Lean back cable press
09:20 Jammer press
10:33 Landmine rainbow
12:01 Wrap up

uuyeee
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Atreaus: Father, what direction?
Kratos: Boy, at the direction of fibers.

AD_D
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When Jeff is in the gym the staff ask him for help

TheAshlovesu
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I like how Jeff gives a much wider variety of exercises for literally just one muscle. It just shows how much work he puts into this and how you’re not always limited to one or two exercises.

elijahagui
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I was once lost.... but then I started to follow my fibers. Was blind but now I see

PalenSkate
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Just amazing. I just did 2 sets of each of these exercises and my upper chest is really popped out like never before. Thank you Jeff.

gerardocandelario
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Okay enough is enough. This guy needs to admit he’s a mind reader.

tooni
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I just wanted to say a big thank you to you, Jeff. I’ve been making my own workout plans for a few months now and your channel has been a huge help to me. I appreciate that you make so much great information available for free. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say I appreciate all of the hard work you do. Thanks again!

jtrostle
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I’m so glad I found this channel when I did

AnthonyBake
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It’s absolutely insane how much knowledge you carry! Thanks for sharing!

tijsvanderschinkel
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It’s amazing how many of this guy’s videos I save in my favorites.

milton
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Hey Jeff. Big fan. U motivated me to go from lazy to fitness crazy in no time. Can't thank you enough.

aakashr
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The consistent quality of these videos is overwhelming. Just awesome.

dennisfeldhausen
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Jessie is looking comparable to Jeff in the thumbnail. Well done Jessie.

Captain_Neckbeard
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5:44 when you trying to hold in your laugh in class

theyoutubeofmyname
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Jesse is actually starting to look more and more like Jeff. His chest is still a weak point but it’s getting better. Well done man!

janrichter
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I greatly appreciate Jessie, because he is being sacrificed to show us the way. On the road to progress, one has to have the courage to make mistakes. Mistakes lead to correction. Thank you Jessie!

arneely
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1:40 DB UVC Raise
3:21 Upper Chest Dip
4:12 Pushaway Pushups
5:16 Sunrise/Sunset
6:29 DB Chest Shrug
7:07 Cable Upper Cuts
8:00 Lean Back Cable Press
10:37 Landmine Rainbow

Giantsarebeast
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I wish I had my own home well equipped gym so I could do every odd exercise Jeff shows...

Matias-ehpn
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Me 2 days ago: "I need to work on my upper chest"

Jeff: *makes this video*

Mind reader

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