Exercise library
Chest
Hammer Strength Chest Press
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Sit with the handles at mid-chest height and grip them with a strong torso against the pad. Press the plate-loaded handles forward and slightly together until the arms extend, then return to a full stretch. The independent arms allow a natural converging press path.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the chest — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Decline Machine Chest PressMachineHorizontal push
- Incline Machine Chest PressMachineHorizontal push
- Machine Chest PressMachineHorizontal push
- Pec Deck FlyeMachineHorizontal push
- Seated Machine FlyeMachineHorizontal push
- Smith Machine Bench PressMachineHorizontal push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the chest: