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Cable Crossover
Cable Crossover is a beginner strength exercise using cable. It works the chest, with help from the shoulders.
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- Main muscles
- chest
- Also works
- shoulders
How to do it
- To get yourself into the starting position, place the pulleys on a high position (above your head), select the resistance to be used and hold the pulleys in each hand.
- Step forward in front of an imaginary straight line between both pulleys while pulling your arms together in front of you. Your torso should have a small forward bend from the waist. This will be your starting position.
- With a slight bend on your elbows in order to prevent stress at the biceps tendon, extend your arms to the side (straight out at both sides) in a wide arc until you feel a stretch on your chest. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Keep in mind that throughout the movement, the arms and torso should remain stationary; the movement should only occur at the shoulder joint.
- Return your arms back to the starting position as you breathe out. Make sure to use the same arc of motion used to lower the weights.
- Hold for a second at the starting position and repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
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Similar exercises
- Cable Chest Press · cable, beginner
- Cable Iron Cross · cable, beginner
- Incline Cable Chest Press · cable, beginner
- Low Cable Crossover · cable, beginner
- Single-Arm Cable Crossover · cable, beginner
- Standing Cable Chest Press · cable, beginner
- Flat Bench Cable Flyes · cable, intermediate
- Incline Cable Flye · cable, intermediate
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).