Machine incline press
- Sit in the machine with your back firmly against the pad. Adjust the seat so the handles align with your upper chest/collarbone area.
- Press the handles up and forward until your arms are fully extended.
- Slowly return the handles with control to the starting position.
Tips
- Before pressing, adjust the seat so the handles sit at your upper chest or collarbone height, which keeps the pressing angle aligned with the incline movement.
- Keep your back in contact with the pad throughout the set so your torso stays at a consistent angle on every repetition.
- Lower the handles with a controlled speed until you reach a comfortable end range, then press again without bouncing or pausing abruptly.
Common mistakes
- Allowing the back to lift away from the pad during the press changes your torso angle and alters the direction of the movement from rep to rep.
- Stopping the press short of full arm extension on every repetition means the movement is consistently incomplete.
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