Cable Bench Press
- Category
- Chest
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Dual Cable Pulley Machine
- Primary muscles
- Pectoralis Major
- Secondary muscles
- Deltoids, Triceps Brachii
How to do it
- Set up a flat bench between two cable machines with handles attached at the lowest pulley position
- Lie back on the bench and grab the handles with an overhand grip, positioning them at chest level
- Press the handles upward and together until your arms are fully extended above your chest
- Slowly lower the handles back to chest level with control, feeling the stretch in your chest
Form tips
- Keep your feet flat on the floor for stability throughout the movement
- Maintain constant tension by not letting the weight stack touch at the bottom
- Squeeze your chest muscles at the top of each repetition
- Keep your shoulder blades retracted and pressed into the bench
