Standing Cable Chest Press

Standing Cable Chest Press

The Standing Cable Chest Press is a beginner cable machine exercise that works the Chest. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesChest
EquipmentCable Machine
LevelBeginner

How to do the Standing Cable Chest Press

  1. Position dual pulleys to chest height and select an appropriate weight.
  2. Stand a foot or two in front of the cables, holding one in each hand.
  3. You can stagger your stance for better stability.Position the upper arm at a 90 degree angle with the shoulder blades together.
  4. This will be your starting position.Keeping the rest of the body stationary, extend through the elbows to press the handles forward, drawing them together in front of you.Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.