Single-Arm Cable Decline Chest Press

oec:single-arm-cable-decline-chest-press

A unilateral standing press using a high cable pulley to target the lower pectorals with enhanced core bracing.

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Also called: Cable Chest Press - Decline, Single-Arm Decline Cable Press, One-Arm Cable Decline Press, Standing Single-Arm Decline Cable Chest Press

How to do it

Setup

Set a cable pulley to shoulder height or slightly higher and attach a single D-handle.
Grasp the handle with one hand and step forward into a staggered stance, facing away from the stack.
Brace your non-working hand against the cable column or your forward hip for stability, holding the working hand close to the lower chest with your elbow bent.

Movement

Press the handle downward and inward across your torso along a slight decline path until your elbow reaches full extension.
Squeeze your chest at the bottom of the movement without rotating your hips or shoulders.
Slowly bend your elbow and allow the cable to pull your hand back toward your chest under control.
Complete the set, then switch sides and repeat.

Breathing

Exhale as you press the cable forward and down, and inhale as you return to the starting position.

Cues

Press down and toward your midline
Lock your ribcage and brace your core
Keep your shoulders square

Common faults

Excessive torso rotation during the press: Brace firmly with your free hand and keep your chest facing forward throughout the movement.
Pressing straight out rather than on a decline: Direct the pressing path slightly downward toward the level of your lower chest and navel.
Letting the shoulder shrug up toward the ear: Depress your scapula and keep the shoulder packed down before initiating the press.

Safety

Keep your wrists neutral to prevent joint strain when loaded by the cable.

Muscles

Pectoralis major, abdominal head prime mover
Pectoralis major, sternal head prime mover
Front deltoid synergist
Triceps brachii synergist
Obliques stabilizer
Serratus anterior stabilizer

Joints

Shoulder: Horizontal adduction, Adduction, Flexion
Elbow: Extension
Shoulder blade: Protraction

Details

Movement: Horizontal push
Modality: Strength, Hypertrophy
Mechanics: compound
Force: push
Laterality: unilateral
Kinetic chain: open
Level: beginner
Equipment: Cable machine
Record: Repetitions and Load
Load: external, weight stack

substitute for Dumbbell Decline Bench Press
substitute for Machine Decline Chest Press

Sources

wger: Cable Chest Press - Decline, by Shiladree (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

This record: CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Data

single-arm-cable-decline-chest-press.json