Cable Crossover
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Isolation · Single-joint
Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Set both pulleys above head height, pick a weight and hold one handle in each hand.
- Step forward, lean your upper body slightly forward and keep a small bend in your elbows.
- Pull your hands down and together in a wide arc until they meet in front of you, then squeeze.
- Slowly let your arms open back out along the same arc until you feel a chest stretch.
Beginner tip: Imagine hugging a big tree; keep the same small elbow bend throughout.