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Cable Chest Press

Main muscle
Mid Chest
Muscle group
Chest
Equipment
Cable

How to do it

  1. 1Set both cable pulleys to chest height and stand or split-stance between them.
  2. 2Hold a handle in each hand at chest level, elbows bent.
  3. 3Press the handles forward until your arms are fully extended.
  4. 4Squeeze your chest at full extension.
  5. 5Return your hands back to chest level under control.

Coaching cues

  • Press straight forward
  • Squeeze at full extension
  • Control the return
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