Leverage Chest Press

A beginner strength exercise for the chest, done with a machine.

Leverage Chest Press: finishing position

Main muscles: Chest
Also works: Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment: Machine
Level: Beginner
Type: Compound
Movement: Push

How to do the Leverage Chest Press

Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat for your height. The handles should be near the bottom or middle of the pectorals at the beginning of the motion.
Your chest and head should be up and your shoulder blades retracted. This will be your starting position.
Press the handles forward by extending through the elbow.
After a brief pause at the top, return the weight just above the start position, keeping tension on the muscles by not returning the weight to the stops until the set is complete.

Sets and reps

Strength	3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, rest 2–3 minutes
Muscle	3–4 sets of 6–10 reps, rest about 2 minutes
Endurance or fat loss	2–3 sets of 12–15 reps, rest 60–90 seconds

Log every set in MyoStats and it works out your estimated one-rep max and suggests the next weight or rep target, so you keep progressing without guessing.

Alternatives to the Leverage Chest Press

Questions

What muscles does the Leverage Chest Press work?

Mainly the chest, with the shoulders and triceps helping.

Is the Leverage Chest Press good for beginners?

Yes. It's rated a beginner exercise: start light and learn the movement before adding weight.

What can I do instead of the Leverage Chest Press?

Good alternatives that train the chest: Decline Smith Press, Leverage Decline Chest Press, Leverage Incline Chest Press or Machine Bench Press.

How many sets and reps of the Leverage Chest Press should I do?

Strength: 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, rest 2–3 minutes. Muscle: 3–4 sets of 6–10 reps, rest about 2 minutes. Endurance or fat loss: 2–3 sets of 12–15 reps, rest 60–90 seconds.

Exercise steps and photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).