Exercise The Right Way - The Vertical Chest Press
The vertical chest press targets the pectoralis major muscles. Here are Richards tips on how he does this exercise correctly and safely. Keeping the elbows unlocked works the chest muscles more. Here's his tips...
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders' training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes involved in actually doing these exercises. This will help beginners to start out using the correct techniques before moving on to potentially more dangerous heavy weights. If it also helps more experienced lifters to redress some of the little faults that have almost imperceptibly crept in over the years, all the better.
In this article we'll take a close look at the vertical chest press.
MUSCLES TARGETED: pectoralis major
STARTING POSITION
Sit down and lean back.
Grasp the handles with a closed, pronated grip.
Align handles with the nipples.
Push the handles away from the chest to a fully extended elbow position.
This is the starting point for all repetitions.
BACKWARD MOVEMENT
Allow the handles to slowly move backward until level with the chest.
FORWARD MOVEMENT
Push the handles away from the chest to the starting position.
Do not arch back or lock elbows.
Repeat or finish set.
Richard Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com website that provides guidance and information to athletes at all levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding Exercises to learn more about the issues covered in this article.
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