Cable Station
A machine with adjustable pulleys and weight stacks. The resistance pulls along the cable rather than straight down, so the line of pull can be set to keep tension where free weights lose it.
- Set-up for flat pressing
- Two adjustable pulleys (a crossover or functional trainer) with a flat bench centred between the stacks
- Handles
- D-handles
- Pulley height
- Lowest setting for a press-like line of pull; bench height makes the top more like a fly
Never let go of a handle while the cable is under tension; return it to the stack under control. Set your position so the weight stack stays lifted through the whole rep.