Chest Machines

A chest exercise machine can be a great addition to your free weight workout. This piece of strength equipment allows you to go to failure more safely than with free weights. You can also make quick weight changes and, if the machine allows you to adjust the angles, work your muscles in slightly different ways.

The benefits of a chest machine also include the ability to isolate target muscles effectively while reducing the risk of injury. This latter issue is important as free weights can cause injury, particularly if you are new to exercise and unsure of good form and technique. Chest machines use less direct load and so are gentler on the joints, too.

The best chest machines at the gym include the chest press, incline and seated. This is probably the most popular piece of strength equipment you will see in a commercial gym. The muscles targeted include the pectoralis major and minor, the triceps, deltoids, and latissimus dorsi. 

The chest fly machine will allow you to build a bigger and stronger chest. It works the pectoralis major and secondary muscles including the pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and anterior deltoids. Don’t forget the smith machine as well, which will allow you to perform compound exercises to target the pectoralis, triceps, and shoulders.

There is plenty of research that will tell you how effective free weights are in working out the chest so we would suggest you work out with both. Free weights include a good set of dumbbells or barbells and a weight bench. One big advantage of free weights is that they engage secondary muscles as you work to stabilise your body.

When looking at gym chest machines pay attention to the weight capacity to ensure it's suitable for you and will also adapt as you get stronger. Always look for how adjustable the machine is. This includes the seat as well as the handles. A foot press can also be helpful and add to your comfort when you use the machine.

Look at our great range of chest workout machines and if you have any queries or questions then call us today and we will do all we can to help and advise you. In addition, we can offer a full gym design service and a professional gym installation service for home gyms and professional fitness studios like PT and Pilates studios.