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Exercise 0576 · REF DOoWcnA

Lever Chest Press exercise animation

Lever Chest Press

Category
Chest
Target
Pectorals

This version of the lever chest press uses a different handle position than its sibling machine, shifting the emphasis slightly across the pec depending on grip width and angle. Because the resistance curve is set by the machine rather than gravity, the hardest part of the rep often falls in a different spot than it would on a barbell bench press.

How to Do the Lever Chest Press

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back flat against the pad.
  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and position your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Push the handles forward until your arms are fully extended, exhaling during the movement.
  4. Pause briefly at the end of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Chest Press primarily targets the Pectorals, with Triceps as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Shoulders.

More Chest Exercises

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More Pectorals Exercises

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same pectorals with different equipment.

Archer Push Up Archer Push Up Body Weight · Pectorals Assisted Seated Pectoralis Major Stretch With Stability Ball Assisted Seated Pectoralis Major Stretch With Stability Ball Assisted · Pectorals Band Bench Press Band Bench Press Band · Pectorals Barbell Bench Press Barbell Bench Press Barbell · Pectorals

FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Chest Press work?
The Lever Chest Press primarily targets the pectorals, with the triceps and shoulders assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Chest Press?
The Lever Chest Press is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Chest Press?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the Archer Push Up targets the same pectorals using body weight instead.