Cable Crossover
Cable Crossover Instructions
- Stand in the center of a cable crossover machine with one foot in front of the other.
- Grasp the handles of the cables with your palms facing down and your arms extended out to the sides.
- Bring your hands together in front of your chest, crossing the cables over each other.
- Slowly release the cables back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Cable Crossover Form & Visual
Cable Crossover Benefits
- Targets the chest muscles from different angles, leading to better muscle activation and growth
- Improves upper body strength and power
- Increases range of motion in the shoulder joint
- Helps to correct muscle imbalances in the chest and shoulders
- Can be easily modified to target specific areas of the chest, such as the upper or lower portions
Cable Crossover Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major (upper and lower fibers)
- Anterior deltoids
- Triceps brachii
Cable Crossover Variations & Alternatives
- Single-arm cable crossover
- Low-to-high cable crossover
- High-to-low cable crossover
- Reverse-grip cable crossover
- Standing cable crossover
- Seated cable crossover
- Decline cable crossover
- Incline cable crossover
- Wide-grip cable crossover
- Narrow-grip cable crossover
