Standing Cable Chest Press

Body region

• Chest
• Arms
• Core

Muscles

Main

• Pectoralis Major
• Triceps

Helps

• Deltoid

Holds

• Serratus Anterior
• Rectus Abdominis
• External Oblique
• Internal Oblique

Equipment

• Cable Station

Technique

1. Set both pulleys at chest height with handles attached, then take a handle in each hand and step forward into a staggered stance.
2. Start with the elbows bent, hands beside the chest and the cables pulling the arms back.
3. Press both handles forward until the arms are straight and the hands meet in front of the chest.
4. Slowly return until you feel a stretch across the chest.

Cues

• Stand tall with ribs down and the front knee slightly bent.
• Press in a slight arc inward.

Common mistakes

• Leaning forward with the torso to push.
• Letting the elbows go too far behind the body.
• Using a weight that makes the shoulders roll forward.

Alternatives

• Seated Cable Chest Press
• Cable Fly