Cable chest press: how to do it and what it works

Standing horizontal push with cables.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Horizontal press with two cables that combines chest work with anti-extension stability and trunk control.

Form. Set the cables at chest height, step one foot forward and push without rotating or flaring your ribs.

Common mistake. Arching the lower back, pushing the shoulders forward, or losing control on the way back.

Pectoralis major · Cable

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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