Incline Chest Press (Variation 2)

Setup

1. 01Set the seat so the handles start at upper chest level with elbows below the wrists.
2. 02Sit tall against the inclined pad with feet planted.
3. 03Grip both handles with wrists neutral; note the arms move independently.
4. 04Set the shoulder blades back and down before the first press.

Execution

1. 01Press both handles up and slightly inward along their converging arcs.
2. 02Finish with arms extended and a deliberate squeeze across the upper chest.
3. 03Lower both sides together under control to the stretched start position.
4. 04Keep the two handles moving evenly; do not let the stronger side race ahead.

Checkpoints

• -Both handles travel at the same speed on every rep.
• -The converging path finishes with a felt contraction in the upper chest.
• -Shoulder blades stay pinned to the pad at lockout.
• -Torso stays square; no twisting toward a lagging side.

Common mistakes

• -Letting the dominant arm finish early and unevenly.
• -Turning it into a shoulder press by setting the seat too low.
• -Cutting the inward squeeze short at lockout.
• -Loading beyond what the weaker side can control.