Exercise
Chest press
A seated chest press for your chest, triceps and shoulders, with the pulley at mid height.
- Target muscles
- Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
- Pulley and attachment
- Mid
- Movement
- Press, Push
Image slot · 1:1 diagram[Diagram: Chest press from a wheelchair, showing pulley position and line of pull]
How to do it
Starting position
Starting position in the chair: distance from the machine, brakes, posture
- Numbered steps to be supplied and checked
Coaching cues
- Coaching cues
Common mistakes
- Common mistakes
Adaptations
- Limited grip
- adaptation
- One-sided weakness
- adaptation
Safety: Start light and stop if you feel pain, dizziness or unusual breathlessness. If you have a health condition, check with your clinician before starting a new exercise programme.