Exercise

Cable Chest Press

Also known as: seated cable chest press, seated cable press, cable bench press seated

Cable Chest Press — position 1Cable Chest Press — position 2

Cable Chest Press is a compound exercise for the chest. Main target: middle chest. Also works: anterior deltoid and triceps lateral head. Equipment: cable.

EquipmentCable
TypeCompound (multi-joint)
MovementPush
CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

How to do it

  1. 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. 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. After pausing at full extension, return to th starting position, keeping tension on the cables.
  4. You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad, at an incline or decline, or alternate hands.

Similar exercises

Standing Cable Chest Press
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Cable Iron Cross
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Flat Bench Cable Flyes
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Standing Cable Flye
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Incline Cable Chest Press
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Cable Crossover
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Alternatives with other equipment

Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip
Barbell
Middle chest
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbell
Middle chest
Pushups
Bodyweight
Middle chest
Bench Press - With Bands
Bands
Middle chest
Leverage Chest Press
Machine
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Alternating Floor Press
Kettlebell
Middle chest
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