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Chest
Standing Cable Chest Press
A standing cable press for the chest with trunk stabilization.
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Target
Chest
Category
Upper body · Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Execution
How to perform
1. Set the pulleys around chest height and hold the handles in a staggered stance.
2. Brace your abdomen and position the handles beside your chest.
3. Press forward without rotating, shrugging or arching your back.
4. Return slowly while keeping your stance stable and shoulders controlled.
Suggested rest: 60-90 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Set the pulleys around chest height and hold the handles in a staggered stance
- 2Brace your abdomen and position the handles beside your chest
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Chest.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Chest to force extra repetitions.