Incline Machine Chest Press

Body region

• Chest
• Arms
• Shoulders

Equipment

• Lever Machine

Technique

1. Adjust the seat so the handles line up with your upper chest.
2. Sit with your back flat against the inclined pad and feet on the floor, and grip the handles.
3. Push the handles up and away until the elbows are nearly locked.
4. Return slowly until you feel a stretch in the upper chest, without letting the stack touch down.

Cues

• Keep the shoulder blades back against the pad.
• Exhale as you press.

Common mistakes

• Setting the seat so low that the press turns into a shoulder press.
• Locking the elbows hard at the end.
• Letting the weight stack crash between reps.

Variations

• Decline Machine Chest Press
• One-Arm Machine Chest Press

Alternatives

• Barbell Bench Press
• Smith Machine Bench Press
• Pec Deck