Exercises and muscles targeted

Exercise	Muscles Targeted
Wide Chest Press (bilateral)	Pectoralis Major — Sternal and Lower Fibres (arc aligned to lower pec fibre direction, primary), Anterior Deltoid (secondary), Triceps Brachii (secondary), Pectoralis Minor (stabiliser)
Wide Chest Press — Isometric Hold (peak)	Pectoralis Major — Sternal Fibres (sustained isometric at full arm extension), Anterior Deltoid (sustained), Triceps Brachii (sustained), Serratus Anterior (scapular protraction stabiliser)
Wide Chest Press — Slow Eccentric	Pectoralis Major (eccentric loading through full chest stretch at starting position, maximum hypertrophy stimulus), Anterior Deltoid (eccentric), Triceps Brachii (eccentric stabiliser)
Wide Chest Press — Unilateral (single arm)	Pectoralis Major (unilateral — one side working to failure independently), Anterior Deltoid, Core and Obliques (anti-rotation stabiliser with single arm pressing asymmetry)
Wide Chest Press — Partial ROM (inner arc)	Pectoralis Major — Inner and Lower Fibres (terminal extension arc, post-failure burnout), Triceps Brachii (terminal extension emphasis), Anterior Deltoid (secondary)

The wide grip press arc on the DSH012 targets the sternal and lower fibres of the pectoralis major more directly than a standard shoulder-width chest press because the wider initial hand position creates greater horizontal adduction across the chest as the arms press to extension. The lower pectoral fibres — the ones that create the defined crease between the chest and abdomen — are specifically recruited through a press arc that travels slightly downward relative to the shoulder rather than straight forward. Combining the DSH012 with an incline press and a flat chest press covers the full pectoral from its upper clavicular fibres through to its lower sternal attachment.

Who this machine is built for

Serious Home Gym Builders
The DSH012 covers the lower and mid chest pressing angle that a standard flat chest press undertargets, and does so in an 80.4" × 50.0" footprint at 331 lbs net weight — manageable alongside a pulldown and a row machine in a dedicated upper body training area. The four weight plate storage horns keep plates organised on the machine, and the 661 lb bilateral capacity exceeds any practical home gym chest pressing requirement.

Bodybuilders and Physique Athletes
Lower chest fullness and the visible separation between the pectoral and the abdomen is a specific aesthetic target that the wide pressing arc on the DSH012 addresses more directly than flat or incline press alternatives. The press arc is engineered to align with the lower pec fibre direction so each rep produces the maximum stimulus for the lower sternal fibres. Combined with an incline press for upper clavicular fibre development and a flat press for the mid sternal region, the DSH012 completes a three-angle chest training programme covering the full pectoralis major.

Powerlifters and Strength Athletes
Wide grip pressing develops the pectoral contribution to the bench press at the specific hand width and elbow angle that produces horizontal adduction force across the chest, which is the chest's primary contribution to the competition lift. The DSH012 allows this to be trained at heavy bilateral plate loads in a machine environment that controls the press path, complementing barbell bench press work with additional horizontal adduction volume in a guided arc.

Commercial Gym Owners and Operators
A dedicated wide chest press machine covers a pressing angle and grip position that standard chest press machines do not address at the same lower pec fibre emphasis. Members who train chest seriously and understand pressing angles seek out a machine that targets the lower portion of the pectoral specifically. The DSH012's independent bilateral arm frames also allow unilateral pressing for members addressing left-right chest strength asymmetries.

Private Personal Training Studios
The pneumatic seat adjusts between clients instantly, and the independent arms allow a trainer to observe left-right pressing strength differences during the first few reps without any machine adjustment. The wide grip handle position and ergonomic back pad self-position the client for the correct pressing arc without requiring the trainer to manually adjust pad position or handle orientation between appointments.

How to setup and use

Setting Up the DSH012 Wide Chest Press

Load Olympic plates evenly onto both weight horns, keeping amounts equal on each side for balanced bilateral arm loading.
Sit against the ergonomically angled back pad and use the pneumatic seat lever to adjust height until the large-diameter handles are at a position where the elbows are bent at approximately 90 degrees in the starting back position with the chest in a comfortable stretch.
Confirm the back pad provides firm contact across the scapular region — the shoulder blades should feel supported and retracted against the pad in the starting position rather than rounding forward.
Grip both large-diameter rubber-coated handles at the natural wide pressing grip, keeping the wrists in a neutral position rather than bending them backward against the handle.
Press from the starting position outward and forward through the arc, keeping both elbows tracking on the natural path the arm pivot produces rather than forcing them inward or outward against the machine geometry.
Load with Dynasty Fitness Urethane Grip Plates for a clean bilateral setup that protects the weight horns.

Performing the Exercise

From the starting position with the arms back and the chest in a full stretch, press both arms forward and together through the wide arc until the elbows reach full extension.
Keep the scapulae retracted against the back pad throughout the press — letting the shoulder blades lift off the pad at the peak of the press shifts the effort from the pectoral to the anterior deltoid.
Hold the extended position for one second at peak pectoral contraction, then return to the starting position under control over at least two seconds.
Allow the full eccentric stretch to develop at the starting position on each rep rather than bouncing from the bottom, since the stretch-loaded eccentric phase produces significant hypertrophy stimulus for the lower pectoral.
After the final rep, return both arms to the starting position before releasing the handles.

Owner's Manual

Access the complete assembly guide, parts list, and maintenance schedule below.

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Returns: Free within 30 days of delivery. Items must be in original condition and packaging. Refunds processed within 5 business days of return receipt.

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The Dynasty Fitness DSH012 Wide Chest Press is a plate-loaded bilateral chest pressing machine with a motion arc engineered to align with the lower pectoral muscle fibres and natural shoulder joint mechanics, training the sternal and lower portions of the pectoralis major through a wide grip pressing movement that a flat-angle press with a narrower hand position does not replicate with the same lower chest emphasis. Independent bilateral arm frames on four ball bearings follow the natural shoulder joint path through the press, and large-diameter rubber-coated handles at a wide position reduce wrist strain while giving the elbows the natural flare angle that drives lower chest activation. An ergonomically angled back pad provides firm scapular support throughout the press, and a pneumatic infinite seat adjusts to any height with one hand to align the shoulder correctly with the arm pivot for each user's proportions. Built from PT60×120×2.5mm steel with a 661 lb bilateral load capacity in matte black, the DSH012 is built for commercial gyms, personal training studios, and serious home gym setups where dedicated lower and mid chest pressing development is a programming priority.

Plate-loaded bilateral chest press with a motion arc aligned to the lower pectoral muscle fibres and natural shoulder mechanics, training the sternal and lower chest specifically through a wide grip press path at up to 661 lbs bilateral
Independent bilateral arm frames on four ball bearings allow each arm to travel through its own press arc so neither side can compensate for the other, building equal chest strength and size across both sides of the pectoral
Large-diameter rubber-coated handles at the wide pressing grip position reduce wrist strain and allow the elbows to follow their natural flare angle through the press arc rather than being forced into a narrower or more pronated position
Pneumatic infinite seat with a three idler wheel slide system adjusts to any height with one hand so the shoulder-to-arm-pivot alignment is found precisely for each user's torso length without approximating from fixed positions

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Exercises and muscles targeted

Exercise	Muscles Targeted
Wide Chest Press (bilateral)	Pectoralis Major — Sternal and Lower Fibres (arc aligned to lower pec fibre direction, primary), Anterior Deltoid (secondary), Triceps Brachii (secondary), Pectoralis Minor (stabiliser)
Wide Chest Press — Isometric Hold (peak)	Pectoralis Major — Sternal Fibres (sustained isometric at full arm extension), Anterior Deltoid (sustained), Triceps Brachii (sustained), Serratus Anterior (scapular protraction stabiliser)
Wide Chest Press — Slow Eccentric	Pectoralis Major (eccentric loading through full chest stretch at starting position, maximum hypertrophy stimulus), Anterior Deltoid (eccentric), Triceps Brachii (eccentric stabiliser)
Wide Chest Press — Unilateral (single arm)	Pectoralis Major (unilateral — one side working to failure independently), Anterior Deltoid, Core and Obliques (anti-rotation stabiliser with single arm pressing asymmetry)
Wide Chest Press — Partial ROM (inner arc)	Pectoralis Major — Inner and Lower Fibres (terminal extension arc, post-failure burnout), Triceps Brachii (terminal extension emphasis), Anterior Deltoid (secondary)

Who this machine is built for

How to setup and use

Setting Up the DSH012 Wide Chest Press

Load Olympic plates evenly onto both weight horns, keeping amounts equal on each side for balanced bilateral arm loading.
Sit against the ergonomically angled back pad and use the pneumatic seat lever to adjust height until the large-diameter handles are at a position where the elbows are bent at approximately 90 degrees in the starting back position with the chest in a comfortable stretch.
Confirm the back pad provides firm contact across the scapular region — the shoulder blades should feel supported and retracted against the pad in the starting position rather than rounding forward.
Grip both large-diameter rubber-coated handles at the natural wide pressing grip, keeping the wrists in a neutral position rather than bending them backward against the handle.
Press from the starting position outward and forward through the arc, keeping both elbows tracking on the natural path the arm pivot produces rather than forcing them inward or outward against the machine geometry.
Load with Dynasty Fitness Urethane Grip Plates for a clean bilateral setup that protects the weight horns.

Performing the Exercise

From the starting position with the arms back and the chest in a full stretch, press both arms forward and together through the wide arc until the elbows reach full extension.
Keep the scapulae retracted against the back pad throughout the press — letting the shoulder blades lift off the pad at the peak of the press shifts the effort from the pectoral to the anterior deltoid.
Hold the extended position for one second at peak pectoral contraction, then return to the starting position under control over at least two seconds.
Allow the full eccentric stretch to develop at the starting position on each rep rather than bouncing from the bottom, since the stretch-loaded eccentric phase produces significant hypertrophy stimulus for the lower pectoral.
After the final rep, return both arms to the starting position before releasing the handles.

Owner's Manual

Access the complete assembly guide, parts list, and maintenance schedule below.

Download Owners Manual

Shipping & Delivery

All Dynasty Fitness equipment ships free across the 48 contiguous US states via freight carrier. If the product description says preorder, we'll send you an estimated delivery date via email.

Returns: Free within 30 days of delivery. Items must be in original condition and packaging. Refunds processed within 5 business days of return receipt.

Questions? Contact our team at:
📧Email: info@thedynastyfitness.com
📞Call: +1 (213)-584-0858

Need a buying guide?

Looking for one to one support before making final decision?
Feel free to contact us. Our expert support team would love to assist you.

Need Installation Help?

We have partnered with another company to help provide installation around the country. Please use the link below to see the price per machine for installation
See Installation Rates

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Wide Chest Press DSH012

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Key Features

Lower Pectoral Aligned Press Arc

The bilateral arm frames are engineered to follow the motion path that aligns with the lower pectoral muscle fibre direction and the natural biomechanics of the shoulder joint through a wide pressing movement. The arm arc travels at the angle that produces maximum horizontal adduction force in the sternal and lower pectoral fibres rather than the upper clavicular region targeted by incline pressing. Four ball bearings across two arm frame pivot shafts keep both arms travelling through this designed path smoothly at any plate load within the 661 lb bilateral capacity.

Large-Diameter Rubber-Coated Handles

The large-diameter grip surface distributes the hand contact load across a broad palm area rather than concentrating it at a narrow bar contact point. This reduces the local pressure at the thenar eminence and outer palm that narrow handles create during wide grip pressing, allowing the wrist to remain neutral and the hand to grip without tension that interferes with pectoral focus during the set. The rubber coating provides a consistent non-slip surface through the pressing motion regardless of hand perspiration.

Ergonomic Angled Back Pad

The back pad is angled to support the scapular region and thoracic spine in the position that keeps the shoulder blades retracted and depressed through the press arc. Scapular retraction against the pad is the foundation of safe and effective chest pressing — when the scapulae lose contact with the pad and protract forward during the press, the anterior deltoid takes over as the primary driver and the pectoral stimulus is reduced. The ergonomic angle maintains this contact naturally across the press range for users of different back proportions.

Pneumatic Infinite Seat

The seat travels on inner and outer slide runners with three idler wheels, adjusting to any height via a pneumatic lever with one hand. The critical fit requirement for a chest press machine is that the shoulder joint aligns with the arm pivot when seated, placing the press arc at the correct angle relative to the chest. The pneumatic seat finds this alignment precisely for each user rather than selecting from fixed pin positions, which is especially important for the lower pec-targeted arc geometry of the DSH012 where small seat height deviations shift the arc emphasis away from the intended fibre region.

Independent Bilateral Arms with Four Storage Horns

Left and right arm frames pivot independently on four ball bearings, allowing each pectoral to work against its own resistance without bilateral compensation. Two working weight horns carry the bilateral plate load, with four additional storage horns on the frame keeping warm-up and progression plates organised directly on the machine. Independent arms also enable strict unilateral single-arm pressing for members identifying and correcting left-right pectoral strength asymmetries.

Product Information
Product Name	Wide Chest Press
Model	DSH012
Series	DSH Plate Loaded Series
Product Type	Plate-Loaded Bilateral Wide Chest Press Machine
Primary Function	Bilateral wide grip chest press — lower and sternal pectoralis major development
Target Muscles	Pectoralis Major — sternal and lower fibres (primary), Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii (secondary)
Grade	Commercial
Colour	Matte Black
Dimensions and Weight
Length	80.4 in (204.3 cm)
Width	50.0 in (127.1 cm)
Height	70.5 in (179.0 cm)
Net Weight	331 lbs (150 kg)
Load Capacity
Maximum Load Capacity	661 lbs (300 kg) — 330 lbs (150 kg) per side
Loading System	Plate-loaded — Olympic plates, 2 working weight horns plus 4 storage horns
Arm System
Arm Frames	2 x independent bilateral arm frames
Arm Pivot Bearings	Ball bearings x4 across 2 arm frame pivot shafts
Safety Limiters	Safety bush assemblies x2 and safety covers x2 — defines maximum arm travel arc
Handles, Seat, and Back Pad
Handles	Large-diameter rubber-coated — wide pressing position, wrist strain reduction
Handle Assembly	Adjustable — torsion spring and gap spring mechanism
Back Pad	Ergonomically angled — firm scapular support throughout press arc
Seat Adjustment	Pneumatic infinite — single-hand, 3 idler wheel slide system
Frame and Construction
Main Frame Tubing	PT60×120×2.5mm rectangular steel
Levelling Foot	1 x adjustable
Floor Feet	3 x rubber feet
Finish	Matte black powder coat
Indoor Use Only	Yes

Q: How does the Wide Chest Press differ from a standard flat chest press?
A: The standard chest press trains the mid pectoral through a horizontal or slightly upward arc. The DSH012 Wide Chest Press uses a motion arc engineered to align with the lower pectoral muscle fibre direction, training the sternal and lower fibres of the pectoralis major more specifically. The wider initial grip position also creates a greater horizontal adduction component across the chest through the press, which shifts more of the pressing stimulus toward the pectoral and reduces the anterior deltoid contribution that narrower grip pressing produces. The lower pectoral fibres that create the defined lower chest line respond best to this specific combination of arc and grip width.
Q: Do I need to own a Chest Press DSH001 if I already have this machine?
A: The DSH012 and DSH001 serve different pressing angles and pectoral fibre regions. The DSH012 targets the lower and sternal pectoral fibres through the wide pressing arc. The DSH001 targets the mid pectoral through a standard chest press angle. The Incline Press DSH002 covers the upper and clavicular fibres. Together the three cover the full pectoralis major from upper to lower. If developing the complete chest is a goal, all three pressing angles are genuinely complementary rather than redundant.
Q: How do I keep the shoulder blades against the pad during the press?
A: Before initiating each rep, press the upper back firmly into the angled back pad and actively pull the shoulder blades downward and inward toward the spine. This scapular retraction and depression position should be established before the arms begin moving and maintained throughout the press. If the shoulder blades lift off the pad as the arms approach full extension, the load is too heavy for the current level of scapular control — reduce the weight until this position can be maintained through the full arc consistently.
Q: Can I train one arm at a time?
A: Yes. The independent bilateral arm frames allow single-arm pressing by keeping one arm in the starting position while training the other through the full arc. For single-arm work, reduce the plate load significantly from bilateral working weights since the full plate weight on one horn now works against one pectoral rather than being shared. The core and obliques activate as anti-rotation stabilisers during single-arm pressing, which adds a secondary benefit alongside the pectoral isolation.
Q: What seat height produces the best chest press mechanics on the DSH012?
A: The correct seat height places the shoulder joint aligned with the arm pivot when the arms are in the starting back position. From this position the press arc should feel like it travels naturally forward and slightly inward across the chest rather than pushing upward or downward at an uncomfortable angle. If the press feels like it is working primarily the shoulder rather than the chest, the seat is likely too high — lower it and retest through a warm-up set before loading heavier.
Q: What Dynasty Fitness machines pair with the DSH012 for a complete chest programme?
A: The DSH012 covers the lower and sternal pectoral fibres through the wide press arc. Pair it with the Chest Press DSH001 for the mid pectoral through a standard horizontal press angle, and the Incline Press DSH002 for the upper clavicular pectoral fibres through an inclined press arc. The Chest Fly DSH049 adds pectoral isolation through horizontal adduction that none of the pressing machines replicate with the same pure fly stimulus. Together these four stations cover every region of the pectoralis major through pressing and isolation training.

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