Primary Muscle: Chest
Equipment: Machine
Level: Beginner
Purpose: To target the middle head of the pectoralis major muscle.
Execution: Lay flat on a flat bench and grasp a barbell with a medium grip (slightly wider than shoulder width). Keeping your shoulders back and chest up, unhook the bar from the rack and lower it slowly to your nipples. Avoid bouncing the bar off your chest. Press the barbell straight up squeezing your chest until your arms are fully extended but not locked out. Be sure to exhale on the way up and inhale on the way down.