Chest · Machine
High-Incline Chest Press
Intermediate
Machine chest press set to a steep incline (55–70°). The high angle shifts emphasis heavily toward the upper chest and anterior deltoids — between an incline press and a shoulder press.
1
Start PoseSeat set to a steep incline (55–70°)
Back flat against the pad, chest up
Grip handles at upper chest level
2
Finish PosePress handles forward and slightly upward
Squeeze upper chest and front delts at lockout
Control the return to the upper chest stretch
Training Cues
✓The steep angle targets the upper chest shelf and front delts
✓Think of pressing upward at an angle — not purely horizontal
✓Full range with control — the high incline makes it demanding
Watch For This
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Setting the angle too steep — it becomes a shoulder press✕
Partial reps at the bottom✕
Letting the shoulders roll forward💪 Primary Muscles
● PRIMARY
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Upper Chest
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Primary
Upper Pectoralis Major
Secondary
Anterior DeltoidTriceps Brachii
Pro Tip
High-incline chest press bridges the gap between incline pressing and overhead pressing. Use it to build the upper chest-to-front-delt transition zone.
