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Chest press
Chest, triceps
How to do it
- 1Handles roughly mid-chest.
- 2Push forward without letting shoulders roll forward.
- 3Return slowly.
Coaching notes
- Why do it
- Machine press for chest and triceps with a stable path.
- Breathing
- Exhale press · inhale return.
- Tempo
- Smooth press · 2 sec return.
Be careful
- Don't let shoulders roll forward at the finish.
- Keep shoulder blades lightly packed into the pad.
- Stop short of painful end-range stretch.
Common mistakes
- Shoulders shrugging forward
- Half reps
- Slamming the stack
