How to perform Leverage Machine Incline Chest Press with proper form
Setup
- Adjust the Bench: Ensure the bench is inclined at a 30-45 degree angle, suitable for targeting the upper chest.
- Seat Height: Adjust the seat height so that your eyes are in line with the handles of the machine.
- Foot Placement: Place your feet flat on the floor for stability.
Starting Position
- Grip the Handles: Sit down and grip the handles with palms facing forward, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Back Position: Keep your back flat against the backrest, maintaining a natural arch in your lower back.
Execution
- Initiate the Press: Push the handles up and forward until your arms are fully extended, but do not lock your elbows.
- Control the Motion: Slowly lower the handles back to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.
- Breathing: Exhale as you push up and inhale as you lower the weight.
Key Points
- Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle relative to your torso to protect the shoulders.
- Maintain a neutral wrist position; avoid bending the wrists excessively.
- Focus on squeezing your chest at the top of the movement.
Common Mistakes
- Avoid arching your back excessively; it can lead to injury.
- Do not lock your elbows at the top of the movement.
- Ensure not to lift your feet off the ground for stability.
By following these guidelines, you can perform the Leverage Machine Incline Chest Press effectively and safely.
Exercises

Arnold Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps

Arnold Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps

Behind The Neck Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps

Behind The Neck Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps

Behind The Neck Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps

Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Chest

Bench Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press Close Grip, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest

Bench Press Close Grip, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest

Bench Press Close Grip, EZ Bar
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest

Bench Press Wide Grip, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Bench Press Wide Grip, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps

Cable Kickback, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps

Chest Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Triceps

Chest Fly, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Chest Fly, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Chest Fly, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Chest Fly, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Chest Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Chest Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Clean, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms
Clean and Jerk, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms
Decline Bench Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Decline Bench Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Front Raise, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Front Raise, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Front Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Front Raise, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Front Raise, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Handstand Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Incline Bench Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Bench Press, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Bench Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Bench Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Bench Press Wide Grip, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Chest Fly, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Incline Chest Fly, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Biceps, Shoulders
Incline Chest Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Chest Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Incline Chest Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Lateral Raise, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Lateral Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Lateral Raise, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Lateral Raise, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Lateral Raise, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Legs Up Bench Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Overhead Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Overhead Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Overhead Press, EZ Bar
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Pec Deck, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Push Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Chest
Push Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Chest
Push Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Chest
Push Press, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Chest
Push Up, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Seated Front Raise, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Seated Front Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest
Seated Overhead Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Shoulder Press, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Shoulder Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Shoulder Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Shoulder Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Shoulder Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Shoulder Press Parallel Grip, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Skullcrusher, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Skullcrusher, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Skullcrusher, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Skullcrusher, EZ Bar
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Thruster, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Shoulders, Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Chest, Calves, Triceps
Triceps Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Back, Chest, Shoulders
Triceps Dip, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Back, Chest, Shoulders
Triceps Extension, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Extension, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Extension, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Extension, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Pushdown, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps