How to do it
Keep your wrists stacked directly over your forearms for the whole set.
- 1
Lie down on the bench of the leverage machine.
- 2
Select the desired weight and adjust the seat if necessary.
- 3
Grasp the handles with a grip slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- 4
Press the handles upwards until your arms are fully extended.
- 5
Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on pressing through your chest and avoid arching your back excessively to maintain proper form.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the elbows flare to 90 degrees
- ✕Pressing one handle up before the other
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom with momentum