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Seated chest press
Seat set so the handles meet the mid-chest. Back on the pad, feet down, full grip, wrists straight.
- 1Pull the shoulder blades back and down before you press.
- 2Press until the elbows are almost straight. Don't lock them.
- 3Return until the handles are level with the chest. Don't let them sink behind the shoulders.
Easy to miss: Arching the low back off the pad, or the wrists bending back.