High-To-Low Cable Press
Handles press down and together from high cables
- Level
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Cable Machine
- Movement
- Cable press · Standing
- Tracks
- Weight & Reps
Works
Chest - Lower Chest
Triceps Front Delts Shoulders
How to do it
- Set both pulleys to the highest position on the cable machine.
- Stand in the center with one foot slightly forward for stability.
- Grab the handles with palms facing down and elbows bent.
- Press the handles down and together until arms are fully extended.
- Squeeze your chest hard at the bottom of the movement.
- Slowly return your hands to the starting height.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum to swing the weight down.
- Locking elbows out completely at the bottom.
- Raising shoulders toward ears during the press.
- Letting the weights snap back too quickly.
Tips
- Keep your core tight to prevent leaning forward.
- Focus on driving the movement with your chest, not your triceps.
- Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the set.
Details
- Base movement
- Cable press
- Arms
- Both
- Hand orientation
- Pronated (palms down / away)
- Body position
- Standing
- Stance
- Staggered / split
- Facing
- Facing the anchor
- Pulley height
- High
