Chest
Incline Machine Press
Beginner
Machine
Compound
Chest
How to do it
-
Adjust the seat so the handles line up with your upper chest.
-
Keep your back against the pad with shoulder blades pulled back.
-
Press the handles forward and up until your arms are nearly straight.
-
Return slowly until your chest is stretched.
Common mistakes
-
Seat set too low so the shoulders do most of the work.
-
Lifting the back off the pad while pressing.
Tips
-
A safe incline bench alternative when training without a spotter.
-
Easy to add weight in small steps.
Secondary muscles
Log this exercise and watch yourself progress
Sign up free to log sets & weights, save favorite moves, add your own, and see your strength chart climb week after week.