Incline Cable Chest Press

Technique

How to perform Incline Cable Chest Press

1. Use either an adjustable incline bench positioned between two cable pulleys or an integrated cable chest-press machine with an inclined seat.
2. Adjust the handles to about mid-chest height and select a manageable load.
3. Sit with your head, upper back, and hips supported, then grasp the handles with your elbows bent about 90 degrees and your upper arms roughly 45 degrees from your torso.
4. Brace your core and retract your shoulder blades.
5. Exhale as you press the handles forward and slightly together.
6. Pause without locking forcefully, then inhale as you return under control while maintaining cable tension.
7. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head, Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head.