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Cable seated chest press

Beginner

Cable seated chest 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 seat height and cable handles to a comfortable position.
  2. 2Sit on the bench with your back straight and feet flat on the floor.
  3. 3Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip at shoulder height.
  4. 4Push the handles forward and away from your body, extending your arms fully.
  5. 5Pause for a moment, then slowly bring the handles back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell bench pressDumbbell
  • Resistance band seated chest pressResistance band
  • Band bench pressResistance band
  • Lever chest pressMachine
  • Cable bench pressCable
  • Drop push upBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Band one arm twisting chest pressResistance band
  • Dumbbell one arm decline chest pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell one arm incline chest pressDumbbell
  • Cable bench pressCable
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