Cable Incline Chest Press

Sets and reps

• For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets.
• For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9).
• Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.

General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Variations

The same movement with other equipment or a different angle.

• Cable Chest PressCable
• Cable Decline Chest PressCable
• Band Chest PressResistance band
• Machine Chest PressMachine
• Band Incline Chest PressResistance band
• Machine Decline Chest PressMachine
• Machine Incline Chest PressMachine
• Machine Standing Chest PressMachine
• Smith Machine Decline Chest PressSmith machine
• Smith Machine Incline Chest PressSmith machine

Alternatives

Other exercises for the chest, for when the cable is taken or you want a change.

• Archer Push-UpBodyweight
• Barbell Bench PressBarbell
• Barbell Decline Bench PressBarbell
• Barbell Floor PressBarbell
• Barbell Guillotine PressBarbell
• Barbell Incline Bench PressBarbell
• Barbell Larsen PressBarbell
• Barbell Reverse-Grip Bench PressBarbell

Questions

What muscles does the Cable Incline Chest Press work?

The Cable Incline Chest Press mainly works the chest, front delts and triceps.

What equipment do you need for the Cable Incline Chest Press?

A cable.

How many sets and reps of the Cable Incline Chest Press?

For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets. For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9). Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.

What can I do instead of the Cable Incline Chest Press?

Archer Push-Up, Barbell Bench Press, Barbell Decline Bench Press and Barbell Floor Press work the same main muscle.