Selectorized Chest Press

Technique

How to perform Selectorized Chest Press

1. Select the resistance and adjust the seat so the handles line up with your chest while your back rests against the pad.
2. Take a palms-down grip with your upper arms out to the sides around shoulder height and your forearms following the handles.
3. If the machine has a start-assist pedal, use it to bring the handles into reach, then let your arms take the resistance.
4. Press the handles forward without lifting your back from the pad.
5. Bend your elbows to return the handles under control, keeping the shoulders from rolling forward.
6. When finished, use the start assist if provided and return the machine to rest under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head, Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head.