Exercise Lab

Press Arm Chest Press

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Equipment

  • Torque TQ5 (Vertical Home Gym)

Muscle Groups

  • Chest
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Chest strength.
  • Shoulder strength.
  • Triceps strength.

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Description

  • Adjust back pad to rear-most position and set resistance.
  • Adjust press arm so elbows start at 90° angle.
  • Sit facing away from machine and grasp horizontal handles of press arm; raise hands up so that elbows are at a 90° angle.
  • Slowly press out without locking elbows, return to start position and repeat.

ProTip

  • Keep your torso upright and squeeze the chest muscles.

Mistakes

  • Hunching the shoulders forward.
  • Excessively arching the back.