Bowflex ST220 Fitness Equipment User Manual


 
18
Chest Exercises
Decline Chest Press
START ACTION
START
Grab the dumbbells and lie back
on the bench.
Bend your elbows back, keeping
your arms at approximately
60-90 degrees away from your
sides, and your elbows equal to
your shoulder.
Raise your chest, pinch your
shoulder blades together and
maintain a comfortable arch in
your lower back.
Slowly press the dumbbells
upward, straightening your arms
while moving the dumbbells
toward each other, directly over
the center of your chest.
Don’t lock out your elbows, keep
the tension on the chest.
Slowly return to the starting
position, keeping your wrists
steady and your movements slow
and controlled.
FINISH
Muscles worked
Pectoralis major, deltoids and triceps
Bench position
Declined
Success tips
Maintain a 60-90 degree angle
between your upper arms and torso at
the start of the motion, and 90 degree
angle from your torso at the top.
Keep knees bent so your feet are
positioned flat on the floor directly
under your knees.
Do not let your elbows travel behind
your shoulders when you are lowering
the dumbbells.
Keep shoulder blades pinched together
and maintain good spinal alignment.
Keep your arms directly in line with
the dumbbell over your wrists and
elbows.