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STANDING CABLE PRESS

PECTORALIS MAJORTRICEPS BRACHII

LINEAGE: Chest Presses

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHGRIP: SHOULDER SUPINATEDEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
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POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
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A.K.A. One-Arm Cable Chest Press from High Pulley

START: Stand facing away from a cable pulley apparatus with your feet shoulder-width apart or wider and maintaining a slight bend in your knees. If the pulley height is adjustable, bring it to just above shoulder height. Grasp the single-handle D-grip with an overhand grip and hold it just outside your shoulder with your elbow out to your side so that your upper arm is just below parallel with the floor.

MOVE: Forcefully press the handle out in front of you until your arm is fully extended in front of your chest, but your elbow is not locked out. Reverse the motion, being sure not to return the handle behind the level of your chest

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHEXECUTION: ALTERNATING
VARIANT 03
POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHGRIP: SHOULDER SUPINATEDEXECUTION: BILATERAL
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POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&HIGHEXECUTION: BILATERAL
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POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&LOWEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 06
A.K.A. One-Arm Cable Chest Press from Low Pulley

START: Stand facing away from a cable pulley apparatus with your feet shoulder-width apart or wider and maintaining a slight bend in your knees. If the pulley height is adjustable, bring it to the lowest setting. Grasp the single-handle D-grip with an overhand grip and hold it just outside your shoulder with your elbow out to your side so that your upper arm is just below parallel with the floor.

MOVE: Forcefully press the handle out in front of you until your arm is fully extended in front of your chest, but your elbow is not locked out. Reverse the motion, being sure not to return the handle behind the level of your chest

POSITION: STANDINGEQUIPMENT: CABLE&MIDEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 07
A.K.A. One-Arm Cable Chest Press from Mid Pulley

START: Stand facing away from a cable pulley apparatus with your feet shoulder-width apart or wider and maintaining a slight bend in your knees. If the pulley height is adjustable, bring it below shoulder height. Grasp the single-handle D-grip with an overhand grip and hold it just outside your shoulder with your elbow out to your side so that your upper arm is just below parallel with the floor.

MOVE: Forcefully press the handle out in front of you until your arm is fully extended in front of your chest, but your elbow is not locked out. Reverse the motion, being sure not to return the handle behind the level of your chest