Incline Chest Press Machine

Machine variation with stable support and a repeatable path, useful for accumulating volume near failure with lower stabilization cost.

• Compound
• Machine
• Beginner

How to do it

• Adjust the seat, backrest, and pivot to your anatomy
• Keep your body supported throughout the set
• Control the return through the range you can hold without compensation

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–12 reps · 1–2 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 2–3 s to your upper chest, press under control

Common mistakes

• Using someone else’s setup without checking alignment
• Shortening the range just to move more plates

Muscles worked

Primary

• Chest
• Anterior deltoid

Secondary

• Triceps

Alternatives

• Incline Dumbbell Press
• Bench press
• Chest Fly / Pec Deck
• Standing Overhead Press