Cable Standing Chest Press
Cable Standing Chest Press Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your back straight.
- Attach the cable to the pulley at chest height.
- Grasp the handles with your palms facing down and your elbows bent at a 90-degree angle.
- Step forward slightly to create tension in the cable.
- Push the handles forward until your arms are fully extended in front of you.
- Hold for a second, then slowly release back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired number of reps.
Cable Standing Chest Press Form & Visual
Cable Standing Chest Press Benefits
- Targets the chest muscles, specifically the pectoralis major and minor
- Engages the triceps and shoulders as secondary muscles
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional bench press
- Provides constant tension throughout the movement, leading to increased muscle activation
- Can be easily adjusted to target different areas of the chest by changing the angle of the cables
- Offers a safer alternative to free weights as the cables provide a more controlled resistance
Cable Standing Chest Press Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major (chest muscles)
- Anterior deltoids (front shoulder muscles)
- Triceps brachii (back of upper arm muscles)
Cable Standing Chest Press Variations & Alternatives
- Dumbbell Standing Chest Press
- Barbell Standing Chest Press
- Resistance Band Standing Chest Press
- Machine Standing Chest Press
- Single Arm Cable Standing Chest Press
- Alternating Arm Cable Standing Chest Press
- Wide Grip Cable Standing Chest Press
- Narrow Grip Cable Standing Chest Press