Cable Chest Press

How to do it

Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 45 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
Begin by extending through the elbow, pressing the handles together straight in front of you. Keep your shoulder blades retracted as you execute the movement.
After pausing at full extension, return to th starting position, keeping tension on the cables.
You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad, at an incline or decline, or alternate hands.

What muscles does the Cable Chest Press work?: Mainly the chest, with help from the shoulders, triceps.
What equipment do I need?: Cable.
Is it good for beginners?: Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?: Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.