Standing Cable Chest Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, using a cable machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Standing Cable Chest Press
- 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.
- Position the upper arm at a 90 degree angle with the shoulder blades together. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the rest of the body stationary, extend through the elbows to press the handles forward, drawing them together in front of you.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Standing Cable Chest Press
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Leverage Chest Press
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Leverage Decline Chest Press
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Leverage Incline Chest Press
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Cable Chest Press
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Incline Cable Chest Press
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Alternating Floor Press
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Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
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Bench Press - With Bands
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Decline Barbell Bench Press
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Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do standing cable chest press work?
Standing Cable Chest Press primarily works the chest. The shoulders and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for standing cable chest press?
Standing Cable Chest Press uses cable machine.
Standing Cable Chest Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Standing Cable Chest Press is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of standing cable chest press?
Leverage Chest Press, Leverage Decline Chest Press, Leverage Incline Chest Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my standing cable chest press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; standing cable chest press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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