Cable Chest Press

How to do it

1. Set the cables to chest height and face away from the machine.
2. Grip a handle in each hand and step forward into a staggered stance.
3. Press the handles forward until your arms are extended.
4. Squeeze your chest at the top.
5. Return under control and repeat.

Muscles it trains

Percent of one session's target for that muscle. Anything at 100% finishes that muscle on its own.

How it compares

Compared with the Barbell Bench Press, it loads Chest 10 points lower, Front delts 5 points lower, Triceps 5 points lower. It needs Cable machine where the other uses Barbell + Bench. Compared with the Cable Fly, it loads Triceps 45 points higher, Front delts 20 points higher.

Other ways to train this

• Barbell Bench Press BarbellBenchIntermediate
• Dumbbell Bench Press DumbbellsBench
• Incline Dumbbell Press DumbbellsBench
• Chest Dips Dip stationIntermediate
• Push-Ups Bodyweight
• Machine Chest Press Machines
• Incline Barbell Press BarbellBenchIntermediate
• Dumbbell Floor Press Dumbbells
• Kettlebell Floor Press Kettlebells
• Decline Push-Ups BodyweightIntermediate
• Smith Machine Bench Press Smith machineBench
• Diamond Push-Ups BodyweightIntermediate
• Incline Push-Ups BodyweightBench
• TRX Chest Press Suspension trainer
• Smith Machine Incline Press Smith machineBench
• Close-Grip Dumbbell Press DumbbellsBenchIntermediate
• Knee Push-Ups Bodyweight

Other exercises for the Chest

• Cable Fly 90% Cable machine
• Pec Deck Fly 90% Machines
• Dumbbell Flys 90% DumbbellsBenchIntermediate
• Kettlebell Svend Press 80% Kettlebells

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