chest press
Lying weight push
A chest press is a strength-training exercise that works the pectoral muscles by pushing weight away from the chest.
The movement can be performed lying on a bench with a barbell or dumbbells, or seated at a machine: I added twenty pounds to my chest press this month.
The term also names the equipment itself: The gym just got a new chest press.
Weighted exercise apparatus
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
- machinePower-driven working device
- benchShared seating surface
incline · decline · rack · plate · collar · grip · handles · weights
Safety backup person
- trainerOne who conditions others
- coachOne who instructs
- cuesSignals prompting action
- safetyFreedom from harm
hand-off · lift-off · verbal cues · injury prevention · modification · regression · progression
Shape or document
- repsExercise iteration count
- setsGrouped items together
- gripSecure manual hold
- pushForce something away
lockout · retraction · arch · tempo · range of motion · eccentric · concentric · breathing
Anterior thoracic muscle
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- deltoidsShoulder cap muscles
- stabilizersMechanisms ensuring steadiness
- serratusTooth-edged muscle
barbell
Weighted exercise apparatus
bench · incline · decline · rack · plate · collar · grip · handles · weights · resistance bands
spotter
Safety backup person
safety · hand-off · lift-off · verbal cues · injury prevention · modification · regression · progression
form
Shape or document
push · lockout · retraction · arch · tempo · range of motion · eccentric · concentric · breathing · bracing
pectoralis
Anterior thoracic muscle
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- deltoidsShoulder cap muscles
- stabilizersMechanisms ensuring steadiness
serratus · rotator cuff · core
hypertrophy
Tissue enlargement via cells
- strengthPower to exert force
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- progressive overloadIncreasing exercise demands over time
volume · intensity · workout · routine · supersets · drop sets · failure · warm-up · cooldown · recovery
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chest pressrow
Linear arrangement across
seated row · bent-over row · cable row · barbell row · dumbbell row
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