In order to have a more perfect figure, many people choose to go to the gym to exercise. Among all parts of the body, the chest is the focus of exercise for many people. In the gym, there is a machine called the seated chest press, which is a chest training machine that many people like. Today I will tell you how to adjust the weight of this seated chest press.

How to adjust the weight of the seated chest press

The weight that the seated chest press can do is very heavy , many people like to blindly rush to heavy weights, which is not advisable. The weight of the seated chest press varies from person to person. It is generally around 80 to 100kg. It is best for everyone to slowly increase the weight under the guidance of a gym coach.

Notes:

1. Do not straighten your elbow joint when pushing up the weight, otherwise it will cause damage to the elbow joint when you reach failure. .

2. Always relax your shoulders when pushing up and returning to avoid stress, otherwise the shoulder muscles will be involved and the chest exercise effect will be reduced.

3. The process of chest pressing relies on our consciousness to imagine the feeling of force exerted by the chest, because when we start practicing, even if the movements are standard, the force exerted is scattered. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on brain control to put the force point on the chest to effectively exercise the pectoralis major muscles.

4. The seated chest press is the first choice for beginner fitness enthusiasts. Those with a high training level can do 3-4 sets of heavy seated chest press exercises after free weight exercises to fully exercise the chest. Exertion will be of great help in building muscle.