Chest Press (Cable)

How to do it

1. Set both pulleys just above shoulder height and grip a handle in each hand, palms down.
2. Step forward between the towers and lean slightly forward.
3. Brace your core and start with the handles at chest height, elbows just below your shoulders.
4. Press the handles forward until your arms are fully extended, keeping them in front of your shoulders.
5. Bring the handles back to the start with control.

Key cues

• Pulleys just above the shoulders
• Brace and keep your spine still
• Elbows just below shoulders
• Press to full extension
• Control the return

Common mistakes

• Letting your spine move as you press
• Letting your elbows rise above your shoulders

Muscles worked

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Front delts and triceps

Equipment

Cable crossover machine and two D-handles.

Variations

• Chest Press (Machine)

  Machine · Chest, triceps · Push

References

1. StrengthLog: Cable Chest Press
2. Fitbod: Cable Chest Press