Bent Over Cable Press

Description

The bent over cable press is a rather advanced movement that requires a great deal of stability. The stabilization requirements are what makes the exercise so effective. The body meets the stability demands through the recruitment of additional stabilizing muscles. Also, it trains the muscle groups to work together as a kinetic chain. For example, during movement execution, muscle recruitment is not only limited to the chest and the triceps. Muscle contraction and stabilization demands are also placed on the core, the shoulder region, the legs, as well as other muscle groups. The bent over cable press makes a great pre-exhaustion superset finisher when combined with the standing cable crossover exercise.

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Execution

1. Select the appropriate weight and grasp a pulley cable attachment in each hand.
2. Move both pulleys down to a point where you have your arms extended with knuckles facing the ground.
3. Bend over at the hips while placing one leg forward and the other leg back for stability. Move the arms to a position that has your elbows in direct alignment with your wrists.
4. Exhale and push both arms forward in a similar fashion to the technique used for the chest press.
5. Inhale, flex at the elbows and return movement back to the position described in step 3.
6. Repeat until desired number of repetitions are completed.