Shoulders roll forward at lockout
Pec minor and anterior delt dominate at end range.
Overactive muscles
Pec minorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗Foam RollThoracic spine↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Cable Chest Press (Standing)
Coaching cues
- Split stance; handles at chest height from behind
- Press forward and slightly together — arc, not straight
- Scapulae retracted at start; protract at lockout
- Resist the cables pulling shoulders back on the return
Common faults 2
Trunk rotates toward one side
Unilateral pressing force causes body to twist.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗