The invention belongs to the field of fitness equipment, and discloses a vertical type chest expander. The vertical type chest expander comprises a vertical rod, a pulling device containing a pulling piece and a damper; the damper is arranged inside the pulling device or the vertical rod, the pulling device is horizontally arranged at the upper portion of the vertical rod, and the pulling device is connected to the damper through the pulling piece. A user pulls back the pulling piece along an elbow with the help of the strength of the arm so that muscle and strength in the arm even the back can be trained, and the vertical type chest expander has high safety. At the same time, the vertical type chest expander is further provided with a counter so that the user can observe exercising intensity of himself or herself in real time so as to conduct adjustment, and thus the effect of moderate exercise is achieved.