Chest · Mid chest · Machine
Plate-Loaded Chest Press
How to
Machine- 1 Set the seat so the handles line up with mid-chest.
- 2 Press forward until the arms are nearly straight.
- 3 Return slowly to a full stretch.
Tips
- Load both sides evenly; on many machines each arm moves on its own.
- Log the plates you add; the machine's own starting weight differs between brands.
- Press one arm at a time to even out a weaker side.
Common mistakes
- Seat so low that the press starts at the shoulders.
- Letting the plates clang between reps.
- Pushing the shoulders forward at the end.
In these plans
Not part of a built-in plan. Add it to any workout from the exercise picker.
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Log it in Volu(me)
Add Plate-Loaded Chest Press to any workout. Next time the app fills in the weight and reps from your last session and marks a new best set the moment you tick it.