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Incline Cable Chest Press

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Chest
Also works
Shoulders, Triceps
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Horizontal push · Multi-joint

Equipment

  • Cable machine
  • Weight bench

How to do it

  1. Set the cable pulleys low, place an incline bench in the middle, take a handle in each hand and sit back.
  2. Start with your elbows bent at about a right angle, handles beside your chest and chest up.
  3. Press the handles forward and slightly up until your arms are almost straight.
  4. Return slowly to the start without letting the weight stack rest.

Beginner tip: Press both handles out together and control the way back.

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