How to do the Cable Chest Press
Step by step
- Set both pulleys to about chest height and take a handle in each hand.
- Step forward into a staggered stance with the handles by your chest, elbows back.
- Press both handles forward and slightly together until your arms are straight.
- Control the handles back to your chest, feeling the stretch, then repeat.
The thing people get wrong
Stagger your feet and brace your core so the cable tension does not pull you backward - stay balanced and press in a smooth straight line.
Coaching cue
Press until your hands nearly touch, then let your elbows travel back level with your chest.
Make it easier or harder
- Harder: Press one arm at a time and resist the twist.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Chest, Triceps
- Secondary: Front delts
What to do instead
Same job, different movement — useful if you don't have the equipment or it doesn't feel right today.
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