Chest · Machine
Chest Press Machine
Start · hands at chestBefore your first rep
- Set the seat so the handles sit level with the middle of your chest, not your shoulders or your stomach.
- Back flat against the pad, feet planted.
The movement
- 1Set the seat so the handles sit level with the middle of your chest.
- 2Press the handles forward until your arms are nearly straight.
- 3Return slowly until you feel a mild stretch across the chest.
Watch out for
If your shoulders roll forward at the end of each press, shorten the range slightly.
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Start here
First time doing this
3 sets·8-12 reps
No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.
Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.
Weight
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Reps