Leverage Incline Chest Press
Leverage Incline Chest Press is a resistance exercise - compound chest press exercise involving Pectoralis major. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Pectoralis major
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps brachii, Anterior deltoid, Serratus anterior
- Exercise type
- Resistance exercise - compound chest press
Exercise technique
- Balanced plates
Load both arms equally.
- Seat height
Position the handles at upper-chest height.
- Head and back
Set your torso against the support.
- Arm angle
Bend your elbows in a comfortable upper-chest pressing path.
- Rising press
Drive the handles along the upward-forward machine arc.
- Top pause
Pause briefly without losing shoulder-blade support.
- Return
Bend the elbows to return under control.
Key technique points
- Do not set handles at face height.
- Do not increase your lower-back gap while pressing.
- Do not shrug toward your ears.
- Check free clearance for the plates.
- Match both arm paths.
- Do not release the load onto the stop.
Common mistakes
Incorrectly high seat
The handle-to-chest relationship changes.
Excessive lower-back arch
The incline pressing plane is disrupted.
Adding a shrug
The shoulder girdle rises toward the neck.
Asymmetric plates
Different force is required on each side.
Forward head
Torso support decreases.
Fast bottom return
The machine arm hits its stop.
Frequently asked questions
Leverage Incline Chest Press: why is “Incorrectly high seat” a mistake?
The handle-to-chest relationship changes.
Leverage Incline Chest Press: why is “Excessive lower-back arch” a mistake?
The incline pressing plane is disrupted.
Leverage Incline Chest Press: why is “Adding a shrug” a mistake?
The shoulder girdle rises toward the neck.
Leverage Incline Chest Press: why is “Asymmetric plates” a mistake?
Different force is required on each side.
Leverage Incline Chest Press: why is “Forward head” a mistake?
Torso support decreases.
Leverage Incline Chest Press: why is “Fast bottom return” a mistake?
The machine arm hits its stop.
What should I focus on when doing Leverage Incline Chest Press?
Do not set handles at face height. Do not increase your lower-back gap while pressing. Do not shrug toward your ears. Check free clearance for the plates. Match both arm paths. Do not release the load onto the stop.
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