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Chain Press

How to do the Chain Press with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundOtherIntermediatePush
Primary muscles

Chest

Secondary

Shoulders, Triceps

Equipment

Other

Step by step

How to do the Chain Press

  1. 1

    Begin by connecting the chains to the cable handle attachments. Position yourself on the flat bench in the same position as for a dumbbell press. Your wrists should be pronated and arms perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Lower the chains by flexing the elbows, unloading some of the chain onto the floor.

  3. 3

    Continue until your elbow forms a 90 degree angle, and then reverse the motion by extending through the elbow to lockout.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Chain Press set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your chest volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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