If you're using the FitnessTracker app to monitor strength training progress, this cable-based chest press is a smart addition to your routine. It provides constant resistance throughout the range of motion and helps improve joint stability, especially when compared to traditional free-weight pressing.
Instructions
- Set the seat height on a cable press machine and adjust the resistance to your training level.
- Sit with your back against the pad, feet flat on the floor. Grip the handles with elbows bent at about 90 degrees and upper arms angled slightly downward.
- Brace your core and press the handles straight forward until your arms are nearly extended, keeping your wrists neutral and shoulder blades retracted.
- Pause briefly at full extension, then slowly return to the starting position, keeping tension on the cables throughout.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. You can vary the angle (flat, incline, or decline) to target different areas of the chest.
Related Muscle Groups
- Chest
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