Chest · Leverage Machine
Plate Loaded Lever Lying Decline Chest Press
How to do the plate loaded lever lying decline 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
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Lie back on the machine and grip the handles set at lower chest level. Press the handles up and slightly together, then lower under control until you feel a stretch across your lower chest.
- 1Lower chest and triceps driving the press
- 2Steady tension through the full range
- 3A stretch across the lower chest at the bottom
Common mistakes
- Do not flare your elbows out wide
- Do not bounce or slam at the bottom
- Do not let the handles drift toward your face
Muscles worked
The plate loaded lever lying decline chest press mainly works the lower chest and mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, and front delts assisting.
- Lower ChestPrimary
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the plate loaded lever lying decline chest press for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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- How to do the paused bench press
Last reviewed June 2026.