Chest Focus

Machine Chest Press

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Stable chest pressing that lets you push close to failure safely.

Make It Easier

Light Machine Chest Press

Level It Up

Single-Arm Machine Press

Build Size

3-5 x 8-12, rest 60-120s

4 X 5 8 Rest 2

00-2:30

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Chest

PRIMARY CHEST DRIVER WITH STRONG PRESSING EMPHASIS

Equipment

Machine

MACHINE-GUIDED PATH FOR ISOLATION AND CONSISTENCY

Movement

Push

PUSH ACTION: YOU DRIVE THE LOAD AWAY FROM YOUR BODY

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE

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