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

Chest Press

Key Points:

  • Ensure the handles are slightly in front of your chest and aligned with the mid chest region.
  • Push out to a point just before your elbows are fully extended.
  • Retract back in a controlled manner to the starting position without the weights clashing.

Common Mistakes:

  • Elbows being positioned higher than hands.
  • Wrists not being aligned with forearms when pushing and retracting.
  • 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

(0:00) Adjust the seat height and the depth of the handles so they are slightly in front of the middle of your chest. 

(0:07) Grip the handles evenly with your fingers and thumbs wrapped around tightly.

(0:11) Push outwards, extending your arms out to a point just before your elbows lock, then in a controlled motion bend your elbows to retract back to just before the starting position to avoid clashing the weights. 

(0:24) Your back should remain straight and in constant contact with the seat.

(0:28) Because you are pushing slightly upwards, make sure you have your elbows positioned below your hands. Ensure that your wrists stay straight in line with the forearms the entire way throughout the movement. 

(0:39) Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions then gently rest the weights.  

(0:44) Avoid using any momentum from leaning forward by keeping your torso still.

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