Plate Press Guide

The plate press is a compound exercise that primarily targets the chest muscles, making it an excellent addition to any chest-focused workout routine. While performing this exercise, you will primarily engage your chest muscles. To perform this movement, you will need to push a weight plate in a horizontal direction, mimicking the motion of a bench press.

As a compound exercise, it goes beyond just activating the chest. The triceps muscles have a secondary role, particularly during the extension phase when you are pushing the weight away from your body.

Furthermore, the anterior deltoids also play a role as stabilizers. The quaternary muscles involved in this are the serratus anterior, which play a role in both shoulder stability and scapular movement.