An incline pressing movement on a plate-loaded leverage machine with independent arms, emphasizing the upper chest. Each side moves on its own lever, so both arms work separately whether pressed together or alternately.
How to do the Iso-Lateral Incline Chest Press (Machine)#
- Load the plates evenly and adjust the seat so the handles sit at upper-chest level.
- Sit with your back against the pad, chest lifted, and grasp the handles.
- Press both handles up and forward along the incline path until your arms are extended without locking the elbows.
- Lower the handles under control back to the start and repeat.
Muscles worked#
- Primary: Chest (Pectoralis Major)
- Secondary: Front delts (Anterior Deltoid), Triceps (Triceps Brachii)
Common mistakes#
- Setting the seat too low so the handles start above the shoulders.
- Letting one side lag behind the other instead of pressing evenly.
- Bouncing the load at the bottom instead of controlling the descent.
