Machine Chest Press primarily works the chest and triceps. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Machine.
- Primary muscles
- chest and triceps
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 1 of 5
How to do Machine Chest Press
- Set handles around chest height
- Press smoothly, control the return
Common mistakes
- Letting shoulders shrug toward ears
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is chest, with triceps also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Easier and harder options
Easier option: Incline Push-Up
Harder option: Dumbbell Bench Press
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Incline Push-Up · Dumbbell Bench Press · Dumbbell Bench Press · Push-Up · Band Chest Press · Cable / Machine Chest Fly
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