A converging chest press machine brings the handles together as you push. It helps you feel a stronger chest contraction.
1. Adjust the seat height so that the handle is at chest level.
2. Press your back against the backrest and keep your feet firmly on the floor.
3. Hold the handle with both hands and keep your elbows slightly bent at your sides.
1. Tense your chest and push the handles forward while bringing them inward towards each other.
2. Feel the chest contraction briefly when your arms are almost straight and the handles are close together.
3. Slowly widen the handles and return to the starting position.
4. Repeat while consciously allowing your chest to lead the movement rather than your shoulders.
Exhale when pushing the handle out, and inhale when pulling the handle back.
1. Do not fully lock your elbows to reduce joint strain.
2. Engage your core to prevent excessive arching of your back.
3. If you feel pinching in your shoulders with too large a range of motion, reduce the range.
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