Best Chest Machine?

[fedemart]

The classic smith machine

 

[Brock456]

I love the hammer plate loaded iso incline and decline press machines. For a long time these two and pec deck were my staples.

Good machine. But as you go heavier, it gets a bit harder and puts you at a bad angle unless you use something like yoga blocks.

Compared to these newer machines from Atlantis, Prime, and Panatta it really blows the Hammer strength out of the water with respect to HS.

 

[UnholyAlliance]

That Gymleco looks nice. Now don't laugh but I tried vertical BP at a planet fitness and I did get a good workout out of it.

You mean the chest press machine? I've used it at the PF near me (which is actually a pretty decent PF) and it's quite usable as I get the sensation similar to a regular bench press except seated rather than prone.

 

[UnholyAlliance]

The classic smith machine

Believe it or not I've been using it more myself

 

[Kreatine66]

Believe it or not I've been using it more myself

Same... Have one in my home gym. It got a bad rap (unfairly) by the Social-Media fools.
(The last people anyone should listen to). Lots of uses (safely when alone) etc... Very versatile..

 

[Ultra Unlimited]

I'll have to take some pictures, but it's safe to say it's made by Panatta, the Porsche of gym equipment. Range of motion; fluidity of motion is next level on all their products imo. Even though it might not be theirs, a second option which really impressed me is a standing chest press machine because the position is much more in-line with football-esque power moves rather than laying down in a prone position.

 

[pesty4077]

I stick with the bench press. Incline flat and decline. View attachment 251846

You have any other pictures, besides posting this same one several times? Also, stop posting meaningless posts to get your post count up.

 

[massephase]

I'll have to take some pictures, but it's safe to say it's made by Panatta, the Porsche of gym equipment. Range of motion; fluidity of motion is next level on all their products imo. Even though it might not be theirs, a second option which really impressed me is a standing chest press machine because the position is much more in-line with football-esque power moves rather than laying down in a prone position.

Bro panatta is the Porsche of gym equipment?
Maybe since Porsche isn’t doing so well it is fitting

 

[Simon90]

Bro panatta is the Porsche of gym equipment?
Maybe since Porsche isn’t doing so well it is fitting

I agree on this, it may look fancy but it's literally some of the worst kit I've ever used!

The only thing I like is the leg press pride, kind of like a squat press/pivot press.

Saying that, the old fantastic line was really good everything g I've used so far from that has been good.

I have finally found out the sweet spot on that gym leco chest press and now I see why you like it so much!

 

[Ultra Unlimited]

Evolve Gym in Playa Del Carmen has a ton of different machines from all different makers nonetheless they went heavy with new Panatta and some Arsenal Stuff but there’s no shortage of different machines to use to suit your needs. Stop by and admire the mechanical excellence someday.

I am happy training with a single 70lb kettlebell, bags of rocks or high priced equipment really doesn’t matter much to me but it’s nice to be back in a gym that’s constantly investing in new and interesting gear.

 

[claymore]

There’s so many great pieces of equipment out there, currently this is one of my favorites. Every couple of months I switch up machines but currently I’m digging one of the most basic pieces out there

 

[Cerberus777]

Hammer Strength ISO Lateral Incline Chest Press. If you are looking cheaper, Matrix makes decent ones.

this, I also love the decline hammer.

 

[d4ve]

Smith machine tbh. Maybe it's my structure, but a lot of dedicated chest machines suck for me.

That said, the Flex leverage line is probably the best. Sadly few gyms have them :/

 

[massephase]

Bet you never even super setted a Panatta super horizontal multi press x super lat pull down circular even one time.

I can’t speak on those, never tried a chest press from them or that pulldown.

 

[claymore]

I Used this piece of equipment yesterday and I can honestly say it’s one of the better pieces of equipment I’ve used for chest

 

[Siggy]

Team Bench Press 4 LYFE

 

[GaJoe]

Lot's of collectors swear by the Flex leverage...it's rare and will cost you a pretty penny. Personally, nothing has ever felt as good as the Med ex chest press.

 

[BigKevKris]

My favourite is either the nautilus nitro vertical chest press apart from the stack being too light, but it does have a small footprint and nothing a gym pin can't fix, or the original hammer strength flat press. Only thing with that is needing someone there to kick the blocks away/help get into it

This is a great machine (nautilus) for all things you mentioned. I would love to have one of my own.

 

[lookslikesausage]

this thing felt awesome for me (I have a bad shoulder) https://gymleco.com/products/320-incline-chest-press

Probably my all-around favorite chest movement. The fact that only a handful of companies make an indexing bench is one of my pet peeves. Less important with a free bar but a w/Smith it really puts my mind at ease https://www.panattasport.com/en/free-weight-special/olympic-smith-machine-counterbalanced/

I like this one a lot too https://www.panattasport.com/en/free-weight-special/super-inclined-chest-press/

Used to have the Flex Leverage Incline and loved it until my shoulder didn't. Also had a Nautilus Xpload Incline Press. Good piece for me too but not incredible or as good as the others mentioned above (at least for me). The Nautilus Xpload Lat Pulldown on the other hand was one of the best plate-loaded Lat Pulls I've ever used.

 

[zyzzthepit]

Plate loaded iso-lateral bench press favorite chest machine I've used hands down