Hammer Strength Chest Press vs Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press

Which one fits your Chest workout plan?

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Planfit users log Hammer Strength Chest Press more often — 1,254 sessions vs 291. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Compare the benefits of Hammer Strength Chest Press and Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.

Hammer Strength Chest Press vs Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Hammer Strength Chest Press more often — 1,254 sessions compared to 291 for Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press.

What most people do isn't always what fits you. Hammer Strength Chest Press and Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Hammer Strength Chest Press and Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press Differ

What differsHammer Strength Chest PressHammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press
Difficulty5 of 55 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users1,254 sessions291 sessions

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How to Do Hammer Strength Chest Press

Hammer Strength Chest Press demo video

Hammer Strength Chest Press Muscles Worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please push the handle firmly.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Tips

  1. If you fully extend your elbow, it can be strained, so do not extend it all the way.

For a full Hammer Strength Chest Press guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Hammer Strength Chest Press exercise guide.

Want to learn more about Hammer Strength Chest Press?Exercise Guide

How to Do Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press

Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press demo video

Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press Muscles Worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Tense your chest and push the handle forward to extend your arms.
  2. 2. Feel the contraction in your chest at the peak for a moment.
  3. 3. Do not fully lock your elbows, and slowly return the handle to the starting position.
  4. 4. Use the full range of motion of the machine, but only move within a pain-free range.

Coach's Tips

  1. 1. Be careful not to put too much strain on your shoulders and elbows with excessively heavy weights.
  2. 2. Keep your shoulder blades pulled back to prevent your shoulders from rising towards your ears.
  3. 3. Do not excessively arch your back, and maintain contact of your entire back with the seat.

For a full Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press exercise guide.

Want to learn more about Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Chest, Hammer Strength Chest Press or Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press?

Planfit users log Hammer Strength Chest Press more often — 1,254 sessions against 291 for Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Hammer Strength Chest Press and Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press need?

Hammer Strength Chest Press needs a machine, and Hammer Strength MTS Iso-Lateral Chest Press needs a machine.

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