Incline Cable Chest Press
Incline Cable Chest Press is a resistance exercise - compound chest press exercise involving Pectoralis major. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Pectoralis major
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps brachii, Anterior deltoid, Serratus anterior
- Exercise type
- Resistance exercise - compound chest press
Exercise technique
- Bench placement
Center an incline bench between two cables.
- Handles
Take the handles with your arms bent at a comfortable angle to your torso.
- Back
Keep your shoulder blades balanced on the bench.
- Feet
Plant both feet on the floor.
- Press
Extend your elbows and bring your hands closer above your upper chest.
- Endpoint
Pause without colliding the handles.
- Return
Bend your elbows under control while keeping cable tension.
Key technique points
- Use equal cable loads.
- Maintain wrist-elbow alignment.
- Do not throw your shoulders forward.
- Keep your head on the support.
- Do not let the stack settle at the bottom.
- Keep the same backrest setting throughout the set.
Common mistakes
Uneven pulleys
Resistance reaches the shoulders at different angles.
Forward shoulders
Upper-back support decreases.
Bent wrists
The pressing line is disrupted.
Sliding hips
The bench angle changes relative to the torso.
Stack impact
Tension is lost on the return.
Colliding handles
Contact replaces control at the top.
Frequently asked questions
Incline Cable Chest Press: why is “Uneven pulleys” a mistake?
Resistance reaches the shoulders at different angles.
Incline Cable Chest Press: why is “Forward shoulders” a mistake?
Upper-back support decreases.
Incline Cable Chest Press: why is “Bent wrists” a mistake?
The pressing line is disrupted.
Incline Cable Chest Press: why is “Sliding hips” a mistake?
The bench angle changes relative to the torso.
Incline Cable Chest Press: why is “Stack impact” a mistake?
Tension is lost on the return.
Incline Cable Chest Press: why is “Colliding handles” a mistake?
Contact replaces control at the top.
What should I focus on when doing Incline Cable Chest Press?
Use equal cable loads. Maintain wrist-elbow alignment. Do not throw your shoulders forward. Keep your head on the support. Do not let the stack settle at the bottom. Keep the same backrest setting throughout the set.
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