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Triceps · Intermediate

Cable Standing Close Press

Horizontal pressing drill that develops chest, shoulder, and triceps strength using a cable station, with emphasis on the triceps, chest and shoulders.

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Exercise overview

Training details

TricepsChestShoulders

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Set two cable handles at chest height and stand between the towers in a stable staggered stance facing away.
  2. 02Bring the handles together at the lower chest with wrists straight, elbows tucked, and ribs stacked over the pelvis.
  3. 03Press both handles forward in a horizontal line while keeping them close together.
  4. 04Finish with the elbows nearly straight and shoulders down without arching or rocking the torso.
  5. 05Return the handles to the chest slowly under cable tension.

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