Incline Chest Press (Cable)

Upper chest compound exercise using cable machine on an incline to target upper pectoral muscles.

Instructions

1. Attach handles to the cable machine at mid-height and set up an incline bench in front of the machine.
2. Sit on the incline bench facing the cable machine with your back firmly against the bench.
3. Grasp the handles at chest height with your palms facing forward and elbows bent at 90 degrees.
4. Press the handles forward and slightly upward by extending your arms and contracting your chest muscles.
5. Push until your arms are fully extended in front of you.
6. Squeeze your chest at the peak contraction.
7. Slowly return the handles to your chest with control.
8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips

• Keep your back firmly pressed against the incline bench throughout the movement
• Focus on pressing with your chest muscles rather than arm strength
• Maintain a controlled pace in both the pushing and lowering phases
• The cable provides constant tension throughout the movement
• This variation emphasizes the upper chest and anterior shoulders