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Machine Bench Press

Chest ShouldersTriceps
MachineBeginnerPushCompound
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Estimated starting range low
132.5–187.5 lb × 8–12 Typical for your bodyweight

How to do it

  1. 1Sit down on the Chest Press Machine and select the weight.
  2. 2Step on the lever provided by the machine since it will help you to bring the handles forward so that you can grab the handles and fully extend the arms.
  3. 3Grab the handles with a palms-down grip and lift your elbows so that your upper arms are parallel to the floor to the sides of your torso. Tip: Your forearms will be pointing forward since you are grabbing the handles. Once you bring the handles forward and extend the arms you will be at the starting position.
  4. 4Now bring the handles back towards you as you breathe in.
  5. 5Push the handles away from you as you flex your pecs and you breathe out. Hold the contraction for a second before going back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the recommended amount of reps.
  7. 7When finished step on the lever again and slowly get the handles back to their original place.

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