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Pec Deck

Isolates the chest with constant tension and without demanding shoulder stability: ideal for adding sets that are cheap in fatigue after your presses.

  • Isolation
  • Machine
  • Beginner

How to do it

  • Set the seat so your elbows end up at chest level
  • Bring your arms together by squeezing your chest, not by pushing with your hands
  • 1 s pause at the close
  • Open slowly into a comfortable stretch

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 12–20 reps · 0–1 RIR

Tempo: Bring together for 1 s, squeeze 1–2 s, open for 2–3 s resisting

Common mistakes

  • Using momentum by slamming your arms together
  • Not controlling the opening
  • A badly set seat (elbows above/below your chest)

Muscles worked

Primary

  • Chest

Alternatives

PreviousChest Press Machine
Form animation: Pec Deck
The same animation you see in the app while logging the set.
Type
Isolation
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Pattern
Horizontal adduction
Stimulus / fatigue
High
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