Incline Cable Press

An incline press with constant cable tension for the upper chest.

• Compound
• Cable
• Beginner

How to do it

• Incline bench between low pulleys
• Lower to your upper collarbone, press up
• Keep your core braced

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–12 reps · 1–3 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 2–3 s into the stretch and press with intent

Common mistakes

• Leaning too much and shifting the work to your shoulder
• A partial range

Muscles worked

Primary

• Chest

Secondary

• Shoulders
• Triceps

Alternatives

• Incline Dumbbell Press
• Cable Crossover