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3
 sets
Duration required
12
 reps
Focus Area required
1
 m 
30
 s rest
Back

Chest Press

Key Points:

  • Push the foot lever so the handles are slighlty in front of your chest, aligned with the mid chest region.
  • Push out to a point right before your elbows are fully extended.
  • Retract back in a controlled manner to the starting position and repeat.

Common Mistakes:

  • Flaring elbows out.
  • Wrists losing alignment with forearms.
  • Back losing contact with the padding.

Where you should 'feel it':

Primary Muscles:
Chest
Secondary Muscles:
Shoulders, Triceps
Muscle diagram with the following muscles highlighted Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Similar Exercises

Adjust the seat height so that the middle of your chest is aligned with the handles once you have pressed the foot lever forwards. Grip the handles evenly with your fingers and thumbs wrapped around tightly.

Push outwards, extending your arms out to a point just before your elbows lock out, then in a controlled motion bend your elbows to retract back to the starting position. Your elbows should remain flared out at roughly 45 degrees. Your back should remain straight and in constant contact with the seat. Keep your wrists in line with your forearms throughout the movement. Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions then press the foot lever and lower until the weights are caught and slowly release.

Avoid having your elbows flare out at 90 degrees.

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