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Cable incline bench press

Intermediate

Cable incline bench press is a compound cable exercise for the chest, also working the front delts and triceps.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

Front deltsTriceps

Equipment
Cable
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the bench to a 45-degree incline.
  2. 2Attach the cable handles to the high pulleys.
  3. 3Sit on the bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.
  4. 4Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and bring them to shoulder height.
  5. 5Push the handles forward and upward until your arms are fully extended.
  6. 6Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Cable bench pressCable
  • Barbell incline bench pressBarbell
  • Dumbbell incline bench pressDumbbell
  • Barbell bench pressBarbell
  • Cable seated chest pressCable
  • Push-up (wall)Bodyweight

Easier variations

  • Cable seated chest pressCable
  • Smith incline bench pressSmith machine
  • Smith bench pressSmith machine
  • Band bench pressResistance band

Harder variations

  • Barbell reverse grip incline bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell guillotine bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell reverse grip decline bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell wide reverse grip bench pressBarbell
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