This is a good, basic chest exercise that is ideal for building basic upper-body strength, especially in the front of the shoulders and triceps muscle in the upper arm.

1 Adjust the seat height so the handles are in line with your mid-chest area.

2 Keeping your wrists, elbows, and shoulders in line, push forward, extending your arms and keeping your back straight against the seat.

3 Do not snap your arms out - instead, keep a slight bend in your elbow when your arms are at their full extension.

4 Return to the start position, keeping the movement under control and maintaining the alignment of your wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Aim to feel a slight stretch in the chest area when returning back.