Pec Deck

The chest-squeeze machine — constant tension and zero balancing act.

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TARGET MUSCLES

Setup

  1. Seat set so forearms or hands sit level with mid-chest.
  2. Back flat on the pad, blades pinched.

How To Do It

  1. Bring the arms together in a smooth arc.
  2. One-second squeeze at the middle.
  3. Open slowly to a comfortable stretch — not a shoulder cry.

Breathing

Exhale closing, inhale opening.

Common Mistakes

  • Overstretching at the back — range you control, always.
  • Jerking the start — smooth from centimeter one.
Coach Sam's cue: Crush a beach ball, then let it breathe.

Programming It

GoalSetsRepsRest
Strength3–54–62–3+ min
Muscle3–48–1260–90 sec
Endurance / Conditioning2–315–2030–45 sec

Form guide for educational purposes — not medical advice. New to training or working around an issue? Apply for coaching and get a plan built for your body.