Chest exercise

Machine Chest Press

How to do the Machine Chest Press with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Start with your arms at chest level at your sides, elbows bent and pointing out. Slowly exhale and lift your arms above your chest. Inhale and slowly lower your arms to your sides to the starting position.
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Illustration showing the Machine Chest Press
Targets

Muscles worked

Chest muscle Chest Primary Triceps muscle Triceps Secondary Shoulders muscle Shoulders Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Chest press machine Chest press machine
Technique

How to do the Machine Chest Press

  1. 1 Start with your arms at chest level at your sides, elbows bent and pointing out.
  2. 2 Slowly exhale and lift your arms above your chest.
  3. 3 Inhale and slowly lower your arms to your sides to the starting position.