The outer chest muscles, also known as the lateral or clavicular head of the pectoralis major, can be targeted with specific exercises. Here are some examples of exercises that can help to strengthen and develop the outer chest muscles:
- Incline dumbbell press: This exercise involves pressing a pair of dumbbells up and down while lying on an incline bench. The incline angle targets the upper chest muscles, including the outer chest.
- Incline dumbbell flies: This exercise involves lying on an incline bench and pressing the dumbbells to the sides of your body. The incline angle targets the upper chest muscles, including the outer chest.
- Cable crossover: This exercise involves crossing the cable handles in front of your body while standing in a split stance. It targets the outer chest muscles.
- Single-arm cable press: This exercise involves pressing a cable handle out in front of your body with one arm while standing in a split stance. It targets the outer chest muscles.
- Single-arm dumbbell press: This exercise involves pressing a dumbbell up and down with one arm while standing in a split stance. It targets the outer chest muscles.