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Cable Bench Press
Muscles involved
The cable bench press keeps tension on your chest throughout the press. It builds strength and control.
How to do it
- Lie on your back on a flat bench between two low pulleys.
- Grip the cable handles with your elbows at 45° and palms facing forward.
- Exhale and press the cables upward until you fully extend your arms.
- Inhale and return in a controlled manner to the starting position, maintaining tension in your chest.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
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
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Cable Bench Press: which muscles does it work?
Cable Bench Press mainly works: Chest. It also involves: Pectoralis major clavicular head, Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Triceps brachii.
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