Lever Incline Chest Press
Step by step
How to perform
- Sit down on the machine with your back firmly against the pad and grasp the handles with a full grip (thumbs wrapped around the handles), palms facing down.
- Push the handles forward by extending your arms, keeping your elbows slightly bent at all times, until they are straight out in front of you.
- Hold this position for a moment to maximize the contraction in your chest muscles.
- Gradually return the handles back to the starting position, ensuring to maintain control throughout the movement to prevent the weights from slamming down. This completes one repetition.
Overview
About this exercise
The Lever Incline Chest Press is a strength training exercise that primarily targets the upper chest muscles, while also engaging the shoulders and triceps. It is suitable for individuals at all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced athletes, due to its adjustable resistance. People would want to perform this exercise to enhance their upper body strength, improve muscle definition, and support better performance in other sports and daily activities.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Grip the handles with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your palms facing forward. Your elbows should be bent at a 90-degree angle. When you push the handles, avoid locking your elbows completely when your arms are fully extended. This can put undue stress on your elbow joints and potentially cause injury.
The Lever Incline Chest Press should be performed in a slow and controlled manner. Avoid the common mistake of using momentum to lift the weight. Instead, focus on using your chest muscles to push and pull the weight.
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