Exercise library
Chest
Standing Cable Chest Press
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Set the pulleys to chest height and take a staggered stance holding a handle in each hand. Press both handles forward until the arms extend and the hands meet, then return under control. Brace the core to resist the cables pulling you back.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the chest — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- High Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- Incline Cable FlyeCableHorizontal push
- Low Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- Single-Arm Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- Archer Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the chest: