Chest · Cable

Cable Chest Press

A compound movement that trains your chest, done with a cable. Your shoulders and triceps help out.

Cable Chest Press, starting positionCable Chest Press, end position

Muscles you'll work

Cable Chest Press muscles worked, front viewCable Chest Press muscles worked, back view
ChestPrimaryShoulders · TricepsSecondary

How to do it

  1. Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 45 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by extending through the elbow, pressing the handles together straight in front of you. Keep your shoulder blades retracted as you execute the movement.
  3. After pausing at full extension, return to th starting position, keeping tension on the cables.
  4. You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad, at an incline or decline, or alternate hands.

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EquipmentCable
TypeCompound
Push or pullPush
LevelBeginner

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