Cable press-around

A isolation exercise for the chest, with help from the front delts. Equipment: cable machine.

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WorksChestFront delts

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How to do it

Setup: Back to a chest-height pulley, one handle by the chest.
Press out and across past the middle of the body
Return slowly

Muscles worked

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

Chest · main
Front delts

Equipment

Cable machine

Alternatives

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

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Floor dumbbell flyDumbbells
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