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

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

What is a good leverage machine incline chest press?

For men, a good leverage machine incline 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 Incline Chest Press

How to do the leverage machine incline 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

Adjust the seat so the handles line up with your upper chest. Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and down, press the handles up and slightly forward, then lower with control until you feel a stretch in the upper chest.

1Upper-chest drive with the triceps assisting; steady tension through the whole range.

Common mistakes

Letting your shoulders roll forward, flaring elbows straight out, or bouncing off the bottom position.

Muscles worked

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

Upper ChestPrimary
Mid ChestPrimary
TricepsSupport
Lower ChestSupport
Front DeltsSupport
Upper AbsMinor

Leverage Machine Incline Chest Press strength standards

See how your leverage machine incline 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

Find your rank

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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.