Exercise library · Chest
Cable Chest Press.
A versatile compound exercise that targets the chest, front deltoids, and triceps with constant tension.
BeginnerCable Machine

The numbers
Sets
3–5
Reps
5–10
Rest
90–180
Muscles
Primary
Chest
Secondary
Front delts · Triceps
The play-by-play
How to do it.
- Step 01
Stand or sit between two cable pulleys set at chest height.
- Step 02
Grasp a handle in each hand, stepping forward to create tension.
- Step 03
Keep a slight bend in your elbows and your core engaged.
- Step 04
Press the handles forward until your arms are fully extended in front of you.
- Step 05
Squeeze your chest muscles at the peak of the contraction.
- Step 06
Slowly return the handles to the starting position, controlling the eccentric phase.
What separates good from great
Pro cues.
Focus on squeezing your chest, not just pushing with your arms.
Maintain constant tension on the cables throughout the movement.
Adjust pulley height to target different areas of the chest.