cable incline bench press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with cable.

cable incline bench press demonstration
cable incline bench press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Deltoids, Triceps

How to do cable incline bench press

  1. Adjust the bench to a 45-degree incline.

  2. Attach the cable handles to the high pulleys.

  3. Sit on the bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.

  4. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and bring them to shoulder height.

  5. Push the handles forward and upward until your arms are fully extended.

  6. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

DeltoidsTriceps

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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