This exercise involves lying on an incline bench and using a cable machine to perform a bench press. The incline angle targets the upper chest muscles, while the cable machine provides constant tension throughout the movement.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the upper chest muscles
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional incline bench press
- Provides constant tension on the chest muscles throughout the movement
- Engages the triceps and shoulders as secondary muscles
- Can be easily adjusted to accommodate different fitness levels and goals
How to perform
- Adjust the bench to a 30-45 degree incline.
- Attach a cable to each side of the bench and adjust the height to chest level.
- Grab the handles and sit on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
- Engage your core and press the handles forward until your arms are fully extended.
- Slowly lower the handles back down to your chest, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
- Repeat for desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Triceps
Primary