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Cable Chest Press.

A versatile compound exercise that targets the chest, front deltoids, and triceps with constant tension.

BeginnerCable Machine
Cable Chest Press
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.

  1. Step 01

    Stand or sit between two cable pulleys set at chest height.

  2. Step 02

    Grasp a handle in each hand, stepping forward to create tension.

  3. Step 03

    Keep a slight bend in your elbows and your core engaged.

  4. Step 04

    Press the handles forward until your arms are fully extended in front of you.

  5. Step 05

    Squeeze your chest muscles at the peak of the contraction.

  6. 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.