Decline Chest Press, Standing

Cable Decline Chest Press, Standing Exercise

Target Muscle: General or Pectoralis Major, Sternal (Chest)

Workout Mechanics: Compound | Workout Force: Push Exercise | Utility: Basic or Auxiliary

Stablizer Muscle: Biceps Brachii, Short Head

Synergists: Pectoralis Major, Clavicular, Deltoid, Anterior, Triceps Brachii, Pectoralis Minor

Decline Chest Press, Standing Instructions

Decline Chest Press, Standing Technique

Stand between two high pulleys. Grasp cable stirrups from each side. position elbows high out to sides. Angle forearms downward with hands elbow width. Step forward with feet side by side as shown or in lunging posture (one foot in front and other foot behind). Lean forward with hips and knees bend slightly

Decline Chest Press, Standing Form

Push stirrups at forward/downward angle away from body until arms are straight and parallel to one another. Return stirrups to original position until slight stretch is felt in chest or shoulders. Repeat.

Stirrup should follow slight arch pattern as hands travel closer together toward extension. Cable pulleys should be closer together than what is typically found on standard cable cross over setup.

Related Cable Exercises
1. Bench Press
2. Chest Dip
3. Chest Press
4. Chest Press, One Arm
5. Chest Press, Twisting
6. Decline Chest Press
7. Decline Fly
8. Lying Fly
9. Seated Fly
10. Standing Fly