Cable Chest Press

Muscles worked by the Cable Chest Press

Primary

ChestPectoralis Major

Secondary

Front DeltsAnterior DeltoidSerratusSerratus AnteriorTricepsTriceps Brachii

Also called: pec, pecs, pectoralis major, pectoralis, chest muscles.

Equipment

Cable Machine

Also called: cable pulley, functional trainer, cable crossover, cable column, cable station, pulley machine.

How to do the Cable Chest Press

1. Set the cables to chest height and face away from the machine.
2. Grip a handle in each hand and step forward into a staggered stance.
3. Press the handles forward until your arms are extended.
4. Squeeze your chest at the top.
5. Return under control and repeat.

Form tips

• Press both handles evenly to avoid twisting your torso.
• Brace your core against the backward pull of the stack.
• Step forward enough that the cables stay taut throughout each rep.

At a glance

Cable Chest Press in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Barbell Bench Press
• Close-Grip Bench Press
• Close-Grip Dumbbell Bench Press
• Close-Grip EZ-Bar Bench Press
• Close-Grip Incline Bench Press
• Decline Barbell Bench Press
• Decline Bench Press
• Decline EZ-Bar Bench Press

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "cable-chest-press",
  "name_en": "Cable Chest Press",
  "name_de": "Kabelzug Brustdrücken",
  "name_es": "Press de Pecho con Cable",
  "description_en": "A standing chest press on the cable machine, providing constant tension while the staggered stance demands core stability.",
  "description_de": "Eine Drückübung am Kabelzug im Stehen, die die Brust unter konstanter Spannung über den gesamten Bewegungsweg trainiert.",
  "description_es": "Un press de pecho de pie en polea que ofrece tensión constante sobre el pectoral durante todo el recorrido.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "push",
  "mechanic": "compound",
  "difficulty": "intermediate",
  "equipment": "cable",
  "body_part": "chest",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "pectoralis_major"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "anterior_deltoid",
    "serratus_anterior",
    "triceps_brachii"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy",
    "strength"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "knee_safe",
    "lower_back_safe",
    "shoulder_safe",
    "no_axial_load"
  ],
  "variation_group": "bench-press",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Set the cables to chest height and face away from the machine.",
    "Grip a handle in each hand and step forward into a staggered stance.",
    "Press the handles forward until your arms are extended.",
    "Squeeze your chest at the top.",
    "Return under control and repeat."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stelle die Kabel auf Brusthöhe ein und wende dem Gerät den Rücken zu.",
    "Greife je einen Griff pro Hand und tritt in einen Ausfallschritt.",
    "Drücke die Griffe nach vorne, bis die Arme gestreckt sind.",
    "Spanne die Brust oben an.",
    "Zurück unter Kontrolle und wiederhole."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Ajusta los cables a la altura del pecho y colócate de espaldas a la máquina.",
    "Sujeta un agarre en cada mano y da un paso adelante adoptando una postura escalonada.",
    "Empuja los agarres hacia adelante hasta extender los brazos completamente.",
    "Aprieta el pecho en la parte superior.",
    "Vuelve de forma controlada y repite."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Press both handles evenly to avoid twisting your torso.",
    "Brace your core against the backward pull of the stack.",
    "Step forward enough that the cables stay taut throughout each rep."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Spanne den Rumpf fest an, damit dich der Zug nicht zurückzieht.",
    "Drücke beide Griffe gleichmäßig nach vorn, ohne eine Seite vorlaufen zu lassen.",
    "Halte die Schulterblätter leicht zurückgezogen, während die Arme arbeiten."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Evita que los hombros se adelanten al extender los brazos.",
    "Mantén el core activo para no perder el equilibrio.",
    "Mantén las muñecas rectas durante la fase de empuje."
  ],
  "met": 6.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/cable-chest-press-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/cable-chest-press-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

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const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "cable-chest-press");

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