lever decline chest press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with leverage machine.

lever decline chest press demonstration
lever decline chest press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do lever decline chest press

  1. Adjust the seat height and backrest of the leverage machine to a comfortable position.

  2. Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the floor.

  3. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and position your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. Push the handles forward and away from your body until your arms are fully extended.

  5. Slowly lower the handles back towards your chest, keeping your elbows slightly bent.

  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the handles back to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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