Exercise technique

cable decline press

The cable decline press is a chest exercise performed on a cable machine with a decline bench. It targets the lower portion of the pectoral muscles and also engages the triceps and shoulders. The movement involves pressing the handles away from the body in a decline position, providing constant tension through the range of motion.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Adjust the cable machine to a decline position.
  2. Sit on the decline bench facing the cable machine.
  3. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and position them at chest level.
  4. Keep your feet flat on the ground and your back firmly against the bench.
  5. Exhale and push the handles away from your body, extending your arms fully.
  6. Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, squeezing your chest muscles.
  7. Inhale and slowly return the handles back to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Triceps, Shoulders.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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