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Chest press machine

Chest pressing without needing a spotter.

Also called Seated chest press

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
HandlesSeat
  1. 1Seat height so the handles line up with mid-chest
  2. 2Back flat against the pad
  3. 3Press forward, then let the handles come back to a full stretch

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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