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Cable Chest Press
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Cable Chest Press

Seated at the cables, press the handles together straight out in front of you. Keep head and chest up and shoulder blades retracted.

Difficulty
Beginner
Type
Strength
Mechanic
Compound
Force direction
Push
Muscles
5

Form sequence

  1. 01 · setup

    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. 02 · press · Key step

    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. 03 · return

    After pausing at full extension, return to th starting position, keeping tension on the cables.

  4. 04 · variations

    You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad, at an incline or decline, or alternate hands.