Cable Isolateral Decline Chest Press
The Cable Isolateral Decline Chest Press primarily works the Pectoralis Major (Sternal), with secondary activation of the Anterior Deltoid, Brachialis, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Triceps (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Brachii (Short Head). It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable compound push exercise targeting the Pectoralis Major (Sternal).
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Horizontal Push |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Pectoralis Major (Sternal) |
| Secondary | Anterior Deltoid, Brachialis, Pectoralis Major (Clavicular), Triceps (Long Head) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Clavicular) (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Biceps Brachii (Short Head) (biceps)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on seat and grasp stirrups to each side. Position elbows out to sides, slightly lower than shoulder height. Position hands slightly narrower than elbow width in front of upper arms. Execution: Push stirrups forward and slightly downward until arms are straight and parallel to one another. Return stirrups to original position, until slight stretch is felt in shoulders or chest. Repeat. Comments: Stirrup should follow slight arch pattern, in front of upper arm between elbow and chest in stretched position, traveling inward and slightly downward just below each shoulder at extended position.Latissimus Dorsiinvolvement is low on Decline Bench Press (Barnett 1995). Also see Cable Decline Chest Press performed onolder machine.
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