Low Cable Incline Bench Press
A bilateral chest press on an inclined bench using separate handles from low pulleys. It combines shoulder pressing and elbow extension, with the bench supporting the trunk and the cables resisting the upward, inward hand path.
- Body part
- Chest: all exercises
- Equipment
- Bench: all exercisesCable Machine: all exercisesSingle Cable Handle
What it trains
- Chest Upper, Primary, 85%
- Chest Lower, Secondary, 50%
- Chest Middle, Secondary, 50%
- Triceps Long Head, Secondary, 50%
- Triceps Medial Head, Secondary, 50%
- Front Deltoid, Secondary, 50%
How to perform
Set an inclined bench between the low pulleys and take one handle in each hand.
Lie back with head, back and pelvis supported, feet grounded and handles beside the upper chest with palms forward.
Press both handles upward and slightly inward by extending the elbows without lifting the torso.
Pause with the arms extended, then lower the handles under control to the starting position.
Tips
Keep both hands moving together.
Maintain contact with the bench instead of increasing the back arch.
Keep the wrists aligned with the forearms.
Common mistakes
Turning the press into a fixed-elbow fly.
Letting the elbows drop excessively behind the torso.
Allowing the shoulders to lift or the body to slide on the bench.
Related exercises
Alternatives · 1
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Both are supported inclined chest presses; dumbbells replace the low-cable resistance and change the resistance direction through the range.
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