Lateral Incline Chest Press Machine (plate loaded)

Set the seat so the handles are at upper-chest height. Keep your back down, shoulder blades lightly set, and feet firm.

Press up and forward through the upper chest. Let the chest initiate instead of the shoulders.

Return slowly and feel the upper chest lengthen. Keep the elbows from flaring excessively.

Press away with the upper chest. If the shoulders take over, correct the seat and repeat.

A poor seat position or wide elbows fatigue the front delts first. Set the handle start and secure the shoulder blades before loading.

Exhale on the press and inhale on the return. Match the breathing tempo on every rep.

Pause at the top to check the upper chest. A brief pause at the bottom teaches a momentum-free chest start.