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Also known as: Neutral-grip seated chest press, Close-grip machine chest press, Neutral grip chest press machine.
Logging: Total weight used.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Shoulders
  • Chest

Secondary

  • Biceps
  • Triceps
  • Serratus anterior
  • Forearms
  • Anterior deltoid
  • Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
  • Pectoralis major (sternal head)
  • Triceps brachii (long head)
  • Triceps brachii (medial head)
  • Triceps brachii (lateral head)
  • Serratus anterior

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Equipment

Chest press machine
Chest press machine

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Appears in

Joint movements
Shoulderhorizontal adductionflexion forward
trains stretches

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Variations

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Machine chest press

Beginner
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Close grip bench press

Beginner
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Barbell bench press

Beginner - Elite
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Dumbbell bench press

Beginner
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Kettlebell bench press

Beginner
e157

Incline dumbbell bench press

Beginner
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