Chest·Cable·Compound
Incline Cable Chest Press
Chest · Cable
Beginner
Body Part
Chest
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Incline Cable Chest Press is a beginner cable exercise that primarily targets the Chest.
Muscles Worked
Chest primaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary
How to Do the Incline Cable Chest Press
- 1Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 45 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
- 2Begin by extending through the elbow, pressing the handles together straight in front of you. Keep your shoulder blades retracted as you execute the movement.
- 3After pausing at full extension, return to the starting position, keeping tension on the cables.
Related Exercises
Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.