Start
End
Strength
Standing Cable Chest Press
beginnercable·compound·push
Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominal part of left pectoralis majorAbdominal part of right pectoralis majorAnterior papillary muscle of right ventricleAnterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricleExternal intercostal muscleInnermost intercostal muscleInternal intercostal muscleLateral papillary muscle of left ventriclepectoralis majorpectoralis minortransversus thoracis
How to Perform
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.
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