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Cable Crossover

Intermediate

Cable Crossover

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Author

Owen Jones

Updated

17 Sep 2024
  • Description
  • Instructions
  • Muscle Groups
  • Tips

Exercise Description

Cable Crossover targets the pectoralis major muscles' sternal heads, found in the bottom of your chest and activating muscles in your shoulder and back.

Exercise Instructions

  • Step 1

    Start in a staggered position with your body in the middle of the two-arm machine, with the weight on either side of you.
  • Step 2

    Adjust the straps so that they are slightly below shoulder level. Hold the handles so that the palms are facing forward and the arms are roughly parallel to the floor. Maintain a slight bend at the elbows.
  • Step 3

    Tighten your chest muscles and join your hands in front of you, keeping a slight forward lean from the waist up. Pause and then slowly return to the starting position.

Muscle Groups

Cable Crossover targets Delts, Pecs, Triceps as seen below.

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Exercise Tips

  • Be sure to pause in the final position and tighten the pectoral muscles.
  • Maintain a relatively high posture. Don't lean too far forward from your hips.
  • Slowly return the handles to the starting position to feel the stretch in your chest.