Standing Cable Chest Press
Compound exercise targeting the chest on the cable. Lower the load under control to a stretch, then press up as you exhale without locking out hard.
Muscles worked
- Mid chest (primary)
- Triceps
Equipment
Cables
How to do it
- Position dual pulleys to chest height and select an appropriate weight. Stand a foot or two in front of the cables, holding one in each hand. You can stagger your stance for better stability.
- Position the upper arm at a 90 degree angle with the shoulder blades together. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the rest of the body stationary, extend through the elbows to press the handles forward, drawing them together in front of you.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.
Sets and reps to start with
3 sets of 12 reps, 75 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.
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