Machine Incline Chest Press

Seated in the incline chest press, drive the handles up and away, then return to a light stretch at the upper chest.

Machine Incline Chest Press, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Seated in the incline press, handles at the upper-chest line.

Steps

  1. Drive the handles up and away to straight arms.
  2. Squeeze the upper chest.
  3. Return into the stretch under control.

Common mistakes

Back arching off the pad: the machine wants your back ON it. Shrugging into the press: blades down. Bouncing the turn: smooth reversals.

Breathing

Exhale pressing, inhale returning.