Cable Chest Press
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Horizontal push · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Set the pulleys at chest height, pick a weight and hold one handle in each hand.
- Stand or sit facing away from the machine, chest up, elbows bent to about a right angle.
- Press the handles straight forward until your arms are almost straight.
- Slowly bring the handles back to the start while keeping tension on the cables.
Beginner tip: Keep your shoulder blades gently pulled back and press straight ahead.