Cable bench press

A compound exercise for the chest, with help from the triceps, front delts. Equipment: cable machine and flat bench.

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WorksChestTricepsFront delts

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How to do it

Setup: A flat bench between two low pulleys, handles at the chest.
Press up and slightly together
Lower slowly

Muscles worked

Cable bench press: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Chest · main
Triceps
Front delts

Equipment

Cable machine
Flat bench

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all cable bench press alternatives.

Archer push-upNo equipment
Ball chest passMedicine ball
Ball push-upMedicine ball
Band chest pressResistance bands
Banded push-upResistance bands
Barbell bench pressBarbell, Flat bench and Squat rack

More chest exercises

Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine
Pec deck flyPec deck

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