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Cable Chest Press
A standing chest press on the cable machine, providing constant tension while the staggered stance demands core stability.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- pectoralis major · anterior deltoid · serratus anterior · triceps brachii
- Goals
- hypertrophy · strength
- Equipment
- Cable machine
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Set the cables to chest height and face away from the machine.
- Grip a handle in each hand and step forward into a staggered stance.
- Press the handles forward until your arms are extended.
- Squeeze your chest at the top.
- Return under control and repeat.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Press both handles evenly to avoid twisting your torso.
- Brace your core against the backward pull of the stack.
- Step forward enough that the cables stay taut throughout each rep.