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Cable Seated Chest Press
A machine-style horizontal press using cables and a seated station, giving a stable, joint-friendly way to load the chest with constant tension.
ChestCableHorizontal press
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Primary
Pectoralis major
Secondary
Anterior deltoidsTriceps
Equipment
Cable
Pattern
Horizontal press
Setup
- 01Set the seat so the handles line up with mid-chest height.
- 02Sit tall with the back against the pad and feet flat on the floor.
- 03Grip the handles with wrists neutral and elbows roughly 45 degrees from the torso.
- 04Pull the shoulder blades back and down against the pad.
Execution
- 01Brace and press both handles forward until the elbows are nearly locked.
- 02Squeeze the chest for a beat at full extension.
- 03Return the handles under control until you feel a stretch across the chest.
- 04Repeat without letting the stack touch down between reps.
Checkpoints
- -The upper back stays pinned to the pad on every rep.
- -Wrists stay straight, not bent back under the load.
- -Both arms extend evenly and at the same speed.
- -Tension stays on the cable at the stretched position.
Common mistakes
- -Letting the shoulders roll forward at the end of the press.
- -Setting the seat so the handles sit at shoulder or belly height.
- -Slamming the stack down between reps.
- -Shortening the return and losing the stretch on the chest.
Programming notes
- -Use 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps as a primary or secondary chest press.
- -A good high-fatigue option late in a session because the pad removes the stability demand.
- -Slow 3-second lowers work well for hypertrophy on this station.
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