Pec Deck
Seated, bring the pads together in front of the chest, squeeze, and open with control.
How to do it
Setup
Sit with the back flat on the pad, forearms or hands on the arms at chest height.
Steps
- Bring the arms together in front of the chest.
- Squeeze for a beat at the middle.
- Open with control into a chest stretch.
Common mistakes
Shoulders rolling forward at the squeeze: keep the blades back; the chest closes the arc. Opening past a comfortable stretch: the shoulder complains, not the pec. Racing the negative: slow open, full control.
Breathing
Exhale on the squeeze, inhale opening.
