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Chest Press

Chest Press

Sit at the machine and grip the handles at chest height. Press forward until your arms are fully extended, then return slowly to the starting position. Maintain your shoulders down and back against the pad.

How it is executed

  1. Sit at the machine and grip the handles at chest height.
  2. Press forward until your arms are fully extended, then return slowly to the starting position.
  3. Maintain your shoulders down and back against the pad.
Muscles worked
Chest
Primary muscle
Mid chest
Equipment
Machine
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Strength · Hypertrophy

Variations and substitutions

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