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Machine inner chest press

Beginner

Machine inner chest press is a compound machine exercise for the chest, also working the triceps and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

TricepsFront delts

Equipment
Machine
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back flat against the pad.
  2. 2Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and position your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
  3. 3Push the handles forward until your arms are fully extended, exhaling during the movement.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position, inhaling as you do so.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell bench pressDumbbell
  • Cable seated chest pressCable
  • Resistance band seated chest pressResistance band
  • Band bench pressResistance band
  • Lever chest pressMachine
  • Drop push upBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Band one arm twisting chest pressResistance band
  • Dumbbell one arm decline chest pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell one arm incline chest pressDumbbell
  • Barbell guillotine bench pressBarbell
Logged today · 2 min restMachine inner chest press

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