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Standing Cable Chest Press

Chest ShouldersTriceps
CableBeginnerPushCompound
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Estimated starting range low
93.5–138 lb × 8–12 Typical for your bodyweight

How to do it

  1. 1Position dual pulleys to chest height and select an appropriate weight. Stand a foot or two in front of the cables, holding one in each hand. You can stagger your stance for better stability.
  2. 2Position the upper arm at a 90 degree angle with the shoulder blades together. This will be your starting position.
  3. 3Keeping the rest of the body stationary, extend through the elbows to press the handles forward, drawing them together in front of you.
  4. 4Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.

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