Chest exercise

Machine Incline Chest Press

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

Sit down with your back comfortably placed on the pad. Align the handles so they are shoulder level (or slightly below) when sitting down. Press the handles away from you until your arms are 95% extended (not lock elbows at full extension). Pause for 3-4 seconds. With a slow and…
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Illustration showing the Machine Incline 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 Incline Chest Press

  1. 1 Sit down with your back comfortably placed on the pad.
  2. 2 Align the handles so they are shoulder level (or slightly below) when sitting down.
  3. 3 Press the handles away from you until your arms are 95% extended (not lock elbows at full extension).
  4. 4 Pause for 3-4 seconds. With a slow and controlled movement, bring the handles back towards your chest.
  5. 5 Repeat for the desired amount of reps.