What matters on this model
- gym80 source: has a source-listed construction detail.
- gym80 source: has a source-listed construction detail.
- gym80 source: uses handles for a stable working position.
Why use it
Use the Adjustable Bench Press for pressing or fly work for the chest with a stable seated position. Treat the listed adjustments as part of the exercise, not as optional details.
Muscles worked
- Main load: Chest.
- Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
- Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.
How to set up
- For the Adjustable Bench Press, first check its source-listed detail: uses handles for a stable working position.
- Set the seat so the handles line up around mid-chest.
- Keep the shoulder blades against the support and plant the feet.
- Choose a start position that does not overstretch the shoulders.
- Check that both sides start symmetrically.
How to perform
- On the Adjustable Bench Press, move smoothly through this model's working path.
- Do not shrug or lift the back from the support.
- Pause at the end without hitting the stop.
- Return slowly while keeping shoulder control.
Common mistakes
- Sitting too low or too high for the handle path.
- Letting the shoulders roll forward and up.
- Arching away from the pad to move more weight.
- Starting too deep and irritating the shoulders.
- Ignoring this model-specific detail: uses handles for a stable working position.
Technique video
Sources: gym80.de product page for 80A00009; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 83, printed page 81.