Cable Bench Press

Muscles involved

Chest

How to do it

1. Lie on your back on a flat bench between two low pulleys. 2. Grip the cable handles with your elbows at 45° and palms facing forward. 3. Exhale and press the cables upward until you fully extend your arms. 4. Inhale and return in a controlled manner to the starting position, maintaining tension in your chest.

Equipment required

PoleaMáquina

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Pectoralis major clavicular headPectoralis major sternal headAnterior deltoidTriceps brachii

Tips

- Ensure the cables maintain constant tension in your chest throughout the entire range of motion. - Do not lock your elbows at the top to maintain tension in your pectoral. - Keep your feet firmly supported on the floor and your hips in contact with the bench.

Difficulty