Description

The seated chest press exercise is a great movement for beginners. The pre-determined path of movement allows the trainee to place his/her primary focus on feeling the muscle rather than focusing on the complex motor skills which are commonly involved with more complex exercises. It should also be noted that since the seated chest press exercise is peformed while in an upright seated position, it’s a little better for those who have high blood pressure. Of course, you should always check with your doctor first.

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Execution

1. Adjust the seat to your desired level. A good guideline to accomplish this is to select a seat level that allows the handles to be in alignment with the mid-point of your chest while in a seated position.
2. Appropriately place the pin while selecting your desired weight.
3. While seated, grip the handles using an overhand grip with wrists wide enough so that they are in alignment with the elbows. Try your best to keep the wrists locked and straight minimise the stress placed on the joint.
4. Exhale and push the handles forward until elbows are just shy of full extension.
5. Inhale and lower the weight back towards the chest region until the elbows reach a 90degree angle of flexion.
6. Repeat until desired number of repetitions are completed.