Machine Stack Seated Decline Chest Press
The seated decline chest press on a weight-stack machine: the handles pressed forward and down from the lower chest against a pinned stack.
How to do it
Setup
Seated with the back on the pad, handles level with the lower chest, feet flat, blades drawn back.
Steps
- Press the handles forward and down to straight arms.
- Stop just short of locking the elbows.
- Let the handles come back to the chest under control.
Common mistakes
Handles meeting the chest too high: set the seat so they line up with the lower chest. Shoulders rolling forward at the end: keep the blades back on the pad. Letting the stack crash between reps: slow return, no rest on the stack.
Breathing
Exhale pressing, inhale returning.
