Strength

Standing Cable Chest Press

The standing cable chest press is a beginner strength exercise for your chest, using cable.

Main muscles
Chest
Also works
Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Standing Cable Chest Press, starting position
Start
Standing Cable Chest Press, end position
Finish

How to do it

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

Alternatives to the standing cable chest press

Cable fly Cable stack Chest press machine Chest press machine Dumbbell bench press Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell floor press Dumbbells Dumbbell fly Dumbbells, Flat bench Incline Cable Flye Cable