Cable Seating Close Press Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Triceps Brachii
- Equipment
- Cable
- Body Part
- Upper Arms
- Primary Muscle
- Triceps Brachii
- Secondary Muscles
- Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head, Deltoid Anterior, Pectoralis Major Sternal Head
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 4.5
How to: Cable Seating Close Press
- Sit at a cable machine with a close grip attachment.
- Grasp the handles and keep your elbows close to your sides.
- Press the handles downwards until your arms are fully extended.
- Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement.
- Slowly return to the starting position to complete one rep.
Common Mistakes
- Allowing your elbows to flare out excessively.
- Using too much momentum instead of controlled movement.
- Not fully extending or flexing at the elbows.
Modifications
- Reduce the weight to decrease intensity.
- Perform the press seated on a bench or stability ball for support.
Tips
- Keep your elbows close to your body to maximize triceps engagement.
- Don’t lock out your elbows at the top of the movement to maintain tension.
- Keep a neutral wrist position during the press.
Cable Seating Close Press Alternatives
Tags
triceps
strength
upper arms
cable
exercise
weight training