How to Do
How to Do Freemotion Cable Chest Press Using Single Arm Seated
The freemotion cable chest press using single arm seated should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately, stop the freemotion cable chest press using a single arm.
Beginning
Beginning Chest Press with Free Motion
1. Sit tall and keep your back against the back pad.
2. Place your right elbow out to the side and in line with your shoulders.
3. Your opposite hand resting at your side along your hip region.
4. Grasp handle with neutral grip.
5. Take a moment to align your wrist and elbow.
6. Lower or raise the bench so that you are performing this movement in an incline or decline position.
Movement
Chest Press with Free Motion Movement
1. Tighten your abdomen so that your spine is straightened.
2. Maintain proper posture throughout this exercise movement.
3. Begin this exercise movement by pushing forward towards the midline of your body. The actual movement will mimic a punching motion.
4. Bring the handle back into starting position and repeat until you have completed a set.
5. Make sure that you perform an equal set with the opposite shoulder arm.
Benefits
Chest Press with Free Motion Benefits
Isolates chest muscles to increase strength and definition.
Promotes hypertrophy, in other words, increases the size of muscle cells and fibers.
Incorporates shoulder muscles into the exercise movement.
This is a great exercise for beginners to implement while developing muscle strength.
Exercise Aliases
Free Motion Machine Exercises, Freemotion Exercises, Cable Chest Press.
