What equipment do you need for the leverage machine chest press?

You need leverage machine to do the leverage machine chest press.

What is a good leverage machine chest press?

For men, a good leverage machine chest press is about a 217.5 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 82.5 lb and elite lifters pass 390 lb. For women, the standards run from about 25 lb to 185 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

Chest · Leverage Machine

Leverage Machine Chest Press

How to do the leverage machine chest press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Leverage Machine
Difficulty: Beginner
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Horizontal Press
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Sit in the Hammer Strength chest press with handles aligned around mid-chest. Set your shoulder blades back and down, then press the handles forward until your elbows are almost straight. Return under control to the start position without letting your shoulders roll forward.

1Feel your chest and triceps pressing the handles away in a fixed path
2Keep your shoulder blades retracted and maintain tension in your pecs
3Press through full range and squeeze at the peak

Common mistakes

Avoid locking your elbows out forcefully; finish with control
Don't let your shoulders roll forward; keep chest open
Avoid using too much weight that forces you to arch your back

Muscles worked

The leverage machine chest press mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, lower chest, and front delts assisting.

Mid ChestPrimary
TricepsSupport
Upper ChestSupport
Lower ChestSupport
Front DeltsSupport
ForearmsMinor
Upper AbsMinor

Leverage Machine Chest Press strength standards

See how your leverage machine chest press ranks, from Bronze to Champion. These are the same standards the Kovo app uses to rank your lifts.

Bronzee1RM82.5 lb
Silvere1RM140 lb
Golde1RM217.5 lb
Platinume1RM300 lb
Diamonde1RM347.5 lb
Champione1RM390 lb

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Weight (lb)Reps

Kovo tracks this rank automatically as you train, across every lift, and levels you up as you get stronger.

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Last reviewed April 2026.