Planet Fitness Chest Press Machine - How to use the chest press machine at planet fitness

These videos describe the basics of how to use the exercise machines at Planet Fitness.

[@ryanfarrier3052]

Thank you for these videos. I’m working on learning all of these machines and your videos have been priceless. Your guy perfectly describes and shows how each machine works. Way better than what the app provides. Thanks again

[@EsmeDeLeon100]

In Houston but ur vids really help me. I am 4’11” n had no idea how to use most of the machines. Also, didn’t think they would work for me bc if my height but now I’ve been using so many. Thanks for ur videos very helpful

[@bobbigrant9158]

Plastic body had a small chip when kzbin.infoUgkxUHHotQRjIQnfuxEeVotlkHVYWH0DXZoS I opened from box- would have sent back but it works well- using for warming up before exercising from full knee replacement- also use several times during day to keep movement easy. Sturdy, easy to use, easy to assemble (instructions didn’t match but easy to put together). Getting the same movement as the warm up bike at PT. Would suggest to order before surgery so you have it home ready to use when you can!!! Doesn’t take up a lot of space-not heavy so easy to move- not using for arms but I think it would work just as well

[@fatmanvidz]

would be a good machine if you could adjust the arms on it. WAY too much shoulder rotation for me to use it

[@puffwad]

Yup. Shoulders were on fire after using it. No thanks

[@richbrake9910]

@@puffwad You probably went too low, which causes the loss of cross bridging, and this transfers the stress from the chest to the shoulders...not good.

[@richbrake9910]

When lowering the weight, you cannot go to low or the stress goes to the shoulders.

[@Twonn]

Hard to tell, this machine is good for added horizontal flexion right?

[@Bushcraft242]

Great machine

[@mccg4337]

I always think this machine puts more stress on my rotary cuff than on my chest !!

[@sbfsteven5008]

Im late but yeah same

[@Thewiseone124]

Lower weight

[@jscott4613]

Can't go over heavy or it will hurt I noticed with machine free weights won't pinch as much especially dumbbells

[@MrKevosmin]

@@AS-ym3sm what’s the other machine called?

[@dannymartinez3600]

Late here but same. I think I might have had the height wrong because I could barely lift anything compared to the other chest machines

[@riverkingguppy9223]

So on the chest press, if the number says 100, does that mean you are lifting 200? I am trying to figure out how much weight im able to press if I put the metal rod in the 100 slot...(this is referring to the ones with a single weight adjustment)

[@davidkoon6433]

I am also trying to figure this out

[@sebastiancastillanos9369]

Me too. I'm not sure either and would like to know

[@masonice9k47]

Did anyone figure this out? I was also curious

[@Solontire]

@Mason - If the machine only has one weight adjustment slot you're only lifting that much weight (aka 100 = 100). If the machine has two weight adjustment slots like the one in the video you're lifting that much weight on only that side (aka 100 on left and 100 on right = 200 total)

[@masonice9k47]

Bill Nye the Science Guy Thanks!

[@plusmaster100]

Is that the incline chest press?

[@tanyaguido4375]

Yes it is

[@theoneaboveall7708]

@@tanyaguido4375 actually it's not. There is one there that he demos later. The seating of this machine is at an angle. It's weird.

[@tanyaguido4375]

@@theoneaboveall7708 oh ok. Yeah the PF i go to they say that this machine is but i guess there different in every gym thx.

[@richbrake9910]

@@theoneaboveall7708 This is a decline

[@p.capes1]

Do not fully extend, go midway for a better pump

[@richbrake9910]

It's a decline press.

[@joeymuch6535]

Is that for lower or upper chest

[@jscott4613]

Different seat n back levels you can hit incline,decline,and regular

[@hypnotyz147]

@@jscott4613 nope 👎 that particular machine is strictly for incline.. you must be new, the back doesn’t move, & the seat levels are for the users height adjustment 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@hypnotyz147]

It’s strictly for upper chest on that particular machine

[@jscott4613]

@@hypnotyz147 ctfu at my planet fitness the chest machine is different(which i should of elaborated on)got a thing in the back wit 5 levels

[@richbrake9910]

both

[@TheHaiku2]

I really dislike this machine. It's actually an incline press machine, yet it's labeled as a chess press. It's uncomfortable, without a self spotting device, putting too much stress on the shoulders.

[@Strikeforce-I-]

Its flat not incline