How to do it
Keep your wrists stacked directly over your forearms the whole set.
- 1
Sit on the machine with your back flat against the pad.
- 2
Grasp the handles with a firm grip.
- 3
Press the handles forward until your arms are extended.
- 4
Slowly return to the starting position, feeling a stretch in your chest muscles.
Expert tip
Ensure full range of motion by bringing the handles together without clanking them, and control the weight throughout the entire movement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide during the press
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom of the rep
- ✕Letting the shoulders roll forward at the top