Cable Press-Around

Body region

• Chest
• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Pectoralis Major

Helps

• Deltoid
• Triceps

Holds

• Serratus Anterior
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Cable Station
• Flat Bench

Technique

1. Place a flat bench between two low pulleys, side-on to each, and attach a handle to each pulley.
2. Lie on the bench holding a handle in each hand beside your chest, elbows slightly bent.
3. Press and sweep the handles up and across your body until your hands pass each other.
4. Return slowly along the same path to the start.

Cues

• Think of wrapping your arms around a barrel.
• Finish with one hand crossing over the other; switch which hand goes on top each set.
• Keep the shoulder blades pinned to the bench.

Common mistakes

• Bending and straightening the elbows like a press only.
• Lifting the shoulders off the bench to cross the hands.
• Using so much weight that the range becomes tiny.

Alternatives

• Cable Fly
• Lying Cable Fly
• Pec Deck