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§ L · Exercises · ChestUpdated 6/2026

Lever Incline Chest Press

The lever incline chest press effectively targets the upper chest, and the machine guides the movement path.

Muscle group
Chest
Equipment
Machine
Exercise type
Compound
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Chest
Supporting muscles
TricepsShoulders

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Adjust the seat height of the lever incline chest press so the handles are level with your upper chest and your back stays firmly against the backrest.

  2. 02

    Sit down with your feet firmly on the floor, brace your core, and pull your shoulder blades back and down.

  3. 03

    Grip the handles with straight wrists and press them up and forward in a controlled motion until your elbows are almost straight without locking them.

  4. 04

    Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position until your elbows are clearly bent and you feel a stretch in your chest without letting your shoulders roll forward.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Lever Incline Chest Press is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your elbows about 30–60 degrees from your torso and avoid shrugging your shoulders toward your ears. Exhale as you press and keep your shoulder blades in place throughout the entire set.

The lever incline chest press effectively targets the upper chest, and the machine guides the movement path.

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