Cannot Do Any Bench-Based Pressing. Alternatives for Horizontal Pushing?

[Chris_Colucci]

@EyeDentist

I set the seat-height fairly low (my hand is at or just below shoulder-height at the start of the movement). Even more important is the orientation of my torso–I sit somewhat ‘side saddle’ on the seat. That is, when I’m working my left pec, I face ~45o to the left, and when working the right pec, I face ~45o to the right. (Note that by using this position, the handle’s path travels somewhat across the body, rather than straight away from it.) I use my free hand to assist the working hand in getting the handle out of the bottom position on the first rep. The pain-free, working ROM is from about the halfway point on out. (Note that the natural end-position of the movement occurs before the elbow locks out, so there is constant tension on the pec.)

This sounds similar to a chest isolation movement Thibaudeau has used in the past, shown as the first exercise in this vid:

Indigo Project Training - Professor X - 8/11/11 - Part 3