Cable Standing Up Straight Crossovers
Description
The cable standing up straight crossover is a chest isolation exercise performed between two cable pulleys set at shoulder height. Standing upright with the cables pulling directly from the sides, the straight-across pull path targets the mid-chest evenly. It is a classic cable station exercise for building chest definition.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Cable Standing Up Straight Crossovers Instructions
- Set both cable pulleys to roughly shoulder height. Attach a D-handle to each.
- Grip one handle in each hand. Step to the center and stagger your stance for stability.
- Start with arms out to the sides at shoulder height, palms forward, cables taut.
- Set a slight elbow bend and lock it throughout.
- Bring both handles together in front of your chest in a wide arc. Keep your torso upright — do not lean forward.
- Squeeze your chest hard when the handles meet. Hold one second.
- Slowly let the handles travel back out under control. Feel the stretch in your chest.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Cable Standing Up Straight Crossovers Form & Visual
Cable Standing Up Straight Crossovers Benefits
- Targets the mid-chest evenly with constant cable tension
- Upright torso eliminates lower-back involvement
- Peak contraction at center with a deep stretch at the sides
- Easy to adjust pulley height for upper or lower chest bias
- Excellent finisher for chest workouts
- Easy to load progressively
Cable Standing Up Straight Crossovers Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major (sternal and clavicular heads)
- Anterior deltoid (secondary)
- Biceps brachii (stabilizer)
- Serratus anterior
Cable Standing Up Straight Crossovers Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Standing Fly
- Cable Upper Chest Crossover (low-to-high)
- Cable Low Fly
- Cable Crossover
- Single-Arm Cable Crossover
- Pause Cable Crossover
