Stance is often not considered as a variation when it comes to exercise prescription and variation, despite it having a big impact on the demands placed on the body when performing a particular exercise.

In the video below you will see osteopath Heath Williams demonstrating a variety of different starting stance positions when performing a cable chest press. Each of these different stances will challenge the body differently despite each being a chest press focus.

Next time you are in the gym performing a cable chest press, try varying your chest press stance.

This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four Osteopathy is located at 178 Collins St Melbourne 3000.

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