The Primal Performance Series Dual Chest/Shoulder Press is a commercial pin loaded machine that combines a seated chest press and a shoulder press on one frame, running on a 125 kg weight stack. Its footprint is 1870 × 1280 mm with a height of 1630 mm, making it a space saving pressing station for gyms and PT studios.

Two of the most used pressing movements share one machine, so smaller floors can offer both horizontal and vertical pressing without buying and housing two separate units.

Who it is for

• PT studios that need both pressing patterns but have floor space for only one machine
• Commercial gyms adding extra pressing capacity to a busy selectorised line
• Strength and conditioning facilities that want guided pressing alongside free weights
• Corporate, hotel and club gyms where users need simple, safe upper body machines

Key features

• Chest press and shoulder press in one unit, switched with a simple adjustment
• 125 kg pin select stack heavy enough for strong lifters and light enough to start new members
• Gas sprung adjustment mechanisms for smooth changes between users and exercises
• Urethane injection moulded pads covered in double stitched upholstery
• All metal components designed for high traffic commercial use
• Laser cut metal shroud enclosing the stack to protect users
• Matte black electro powder coat that matches the Primal Performance Series dual range

Muscles worked and training uses

The chest press works the horizontal push and the shoulder press works the vertical push, so one machine covers the main pressing muscles of the upper body.

• Primary: pectoralis major (chest press) and anterior and lateral deltoids (shoulder press)
• Secondary: triceps and upper trapezius
• Push day sessions that pair horizontal and vertical pressing on one station
• Introductory strength work for members not yet ready for barbell pressing
• Higher rep hypertrophy sets and drop sets with fast pin changes

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What footprint does the Dual Chest/Shoulder Press need?

The machine is 1870 mm long, 1280 mm wide and 1630 mm high. Leave around 600 mm of clearance on all sides for safe access, which works out to a zone of about 3.1 × 2.5 m.

How is the resistance loaded?

Resistance comes from a 125 kg pin select weight stack. Moving the pin changes the load, so there is no plate handling between sets.

How much ceiling height is needed for the shoulder press?

The frame is 1630 mm tall. The shoulder press handles move upwards from shoulder height while the user is seated, so a standard 2.4 m ceiling is enough.

What is the warranty on this machine?

Primal Strength gives it a full commercial use warranty: 5 years on the frame, 3 years on parts, 1 year on pads, cables, pulleys and wearables, and 1 year labour.

Do you deliver it anywhere in Australia?

We ship Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse, and most metro orders are delivered 1 to 7 business days after dispatch. The packed weight is 335 kg, so some regional addresses will need a freight quote. Fill in the Ask about this machine form on this page and we will quote delivery and installation.

Is a dual press as good as two separate machines?

For most gyms and studios it covers both movements well while saving floor space. The trade off is that it is a single seated station, so very busy floors may still want a standalone chest press alongside it.

Pair it with the Primal Dual Lat Pulldown/Seated Row to balance every press with a pull on a compact selectorised floor.