# Standing Cable Chest Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-cable-chest-press

Also known as: Standing Cable Machine Chest Press, Cable Chest Press, Cable Machine 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](https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-cable-chest-press)
- [Cable Fly](https://heatsy.app/ex/cable-fly)