Chest Press - Machine

Preparation
Press your back flat against the back pad and pull your navel to your lower back to stabilize your core.
Execution
Press the weight slowly away from your chest until your arms are straight. Pause, then slowly return to a 90 degree elbow bend.
Equipment notes
Some machines have a bar to put your foot on to press the handles far enough forward so that they are easier to grab. Your machine may or may not have a foot rest on which to rest your feet while you work. Either way, keep the arms between 90-180 degree
Primary body parts
Chest
Secondary body parts
Arms Shoulders
Muscle groups
Pectoralis major and minor, Triceps brachii, Anterior deltoids
TIP: Take your elbows as far back as your shoulders, not behind them. Your risk for injury would increase dramatically. The time to push your arms through a wide range of motion is during stretching, not during weight training exercises.

Cable Chest Press
Two cables are used with independent handles in order to strengthen your stabilizer muscles. You can slightly vary the angle of your arms to work your muscles from different angles.

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