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Chest Exercises

Incline Chest Press — Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension)

START FINISH

START

• Grasp the Hand Grips so

the cables travel above the

forearms.

• Keep your forearms in line with

the cables at all times.

• Start with elbows bent to 90º and

slightly behind or even with the

shoulders.

• Press slightly upward, away from

your chest, bringing the handles

together in front of you at about

10º above your shoulders.

• Slowly return to the Start

position, keeping tension on the

chest throughout the motion.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Pectoralis Major; Deltoids; Triceps.

Bench Position:

45º

Accessory:

Long Hand Grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

7 or 8

Success Tips

• Maintain a 90º angle between upper

arms and torso at the start of the press,

and slightly higher than 90º at the finish.

• Keep chest muscles tight, limit and

control your range of motion.

• Keep knees slightly bent, feet flat on the

floor.

• Keep shoulder blades pinched, chest

lifted and a slight curve in the lower

back.

Standing Incline Chest Press — Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension)

START FINISH

START

• Stand with one foot forward and

one foot back for added stability.

• Start with elbows bent to 90º and

slightly behind or even with the

shoulders.

• Press slightly upward, away from

your chest, bringing the handles

together in front of you at about

10º above your shoulders.

• Slowly return to the Start

position, keeping tension on the

chest throughout the motion.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Pectoralis Major; Deltoids; Triceps. Also

ankles, knees, hips and core in stabilization.

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Long Hand Grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

4 or 5

Success Tips

• Stabilize body from your feet all the way up

through your trunk.

• Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms

and torso at the start of the press, and

slightly higher than 90º at the finish.

• Keep chest muscles tight, limit and control

your range of motion.

• Keep knees slightly bent, feet flat on the

floor and in a staggered step for stability.

• Keep shoulder blades pinched, chest lifted

and a slight curve in the lower back.

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