How to use the Matrix Ultra chest press

Adjust the seat, then the starting reach

Use the colour-marked adjustment points and the machine’s front instruction placard to identify the seat and back controls. The official Matrix demonstration covers both. Set a supported pressing position where the handles are comfortable to reach, then check that the seat and back mechanisms have engaged before selecting a working load.

The six back-pad positions are options, not levels to progress through like weights. A deeper starting reach is not automatically a better repetition. Ask staff for help if your shoulders feel pulled into an awkward position or you cannot reach the handles without leaving the pad.

Keep the feet and torso supported

The G7-S13 includes a foot platform and independent converging arms. Place your feet securely on the intended support, keep your upper back against the pad and press smoothly along the machine’s path. Bring the handles back with control rather than letting them pull your shoulders forward.

Use a light practice set to see whether both arms move comfortably. If one side repeatedly rushes ahead, reduce the demand and concentrate on the path. Stop for pain. The independent handles are a feature to learn, not a reason to use an uneven load without a deliberate plan.

Record both adjustments and the extra-weight selection

Note “G7-S13,” the seat number, the back-pad number and the selected stack value with its unit. The manufacturer describes an incremental-weight system on this model, so include any additional setting rather than remembering only the main pin position. Follow the labels on your own unit.

A useful note might say “seat 4, back 3, main stack plus labelled increment.” Write the actual displayed values rather than copying this example. When you revisit the exercise, recreate the two adjustments before assessing progress. A different back position can change the challenge even when the selected weight stays the same.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Treating the back-pad adjustment as another seat-height setting.
• Ignoring the incremental selector when logging the load.
• Using the moving arms to pull the body away from its support.