Lever Parallel Chest Press
Build a bigger chest with Lever Parallel Chest Press! Safe, effective, and perfect for all fitness levels.
The Lever Parallel Chest Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. You'll need: chest press machine.
Required Equipment
Lever Parallel Chest Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Lever Parallel Chest Press Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lever Parallel Chest Press
Select a manageable load on the weight stack. Adjust the seat so the vertical handles are at lower to mid-chest height.
Sit with your back supported and feet planted. Hold the vertical handles with your palms facing each other and keep your wrists straight.
Start with your elbows bent behind the handles. Use the start-assist pedal if your machine has one, then release it as directed by the machine.
Press the handles forward by extending your elbows. Keep your shoulders down, torso supported, and elbows aligned behind your hands.
Finish at a comfortable arm extension without forcefully locking your elbows or lifting your back off the pad.
Return slowly until you reach a comfortable chest stretch. Keep control of the stack and avoid letting the weights crash together.
Repeat without rocking your torso. Stop if the movement causes pain.
Lever Parallel Chest Press FAQs
What muscles does the Lever Parallel Chest Press work?
The Lever Parallel Chest Press mainly works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. The main muscles are the pectoralis major.
What equipment do you need for the Lever Parallel Chest Press?
Chest press machine.
Is the Lever Parallel Chest Press a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Lever Parallel Chest Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Lever Parallel Chest Press variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Cable Seated Chest Press, Lever Assisted Tricep Pushdown, Lever Decline Single-Arm Chest Press and Lever Decline Chest Press.
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