Standing Cable Chest Press

Form Cues

• Set both cable pulleys at chest height and attach a D-handle to each.

• Stand between the two cable towers, facing outward, one handle in each hand.

• Take a small step forward into a staggered stance for stability.

• Start with handles at chest level, elbows bent, palms facing forward.

• Press both handles straight forward and slightly inward until your arms are fully extended in front of your chest.

• Squeeze the chest at the front of the movement and hold briefly.

• Lower with control back to chest level, feeling a stretch across the pecs.

• Keep your torso upright and core braced — the cables will try to pull you backward.

• This is a full-body exercise: the core works hard to resist the extension pull of the cables.