Cable Upper Chest Crossovers

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers

Description

This exercise involves using cables to perform chest crossovers, which target the upper chest muscles. The movement involves crossing the arms in front of the body while keeping the elbows slightly bent.

Muscle Group

Equipment Required

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers Instructions

  1. Attach two cable pulleys to the highest setting on a cable machine.
  2. Stand in the center of the machine with one foot in front of the other.
  3. Grasp the handles of the pulleys with your palms facing down and your arms extended out to the sides.
  4. Bring your hands together in front of your chest, crossing them over each other.
  5. Slowly return your arms to the starting position, keeping them slightly bent at the elbows.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers Form & Visual

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers Benefits

  • Targets the upper chest muscles, specifically the clavicular head of the pectoralis major
  • Helps to create a more defined and sculpted chest
  • Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional chest exercises
  • Can be easily adjusted to target different areas of the chest by changing the angle of the cables
  • Engages the stabilizer muscles in the shoulders and core
  • Can be performed with lighter weights and higher reps for a more toned look or heavier weights and lower reps for muscle growth

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers Muscles Worked

  • Pectoralis Major (upper fibers)
  • Anterior Deltoids
  • Triceps Brachii

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers Variations & Alternatives

  • Single Arm Cable Upper Chest Crossovers
  • Standing Cable Upper Chest Crossovers
  • Incline Cable Upper Chest Crossovers
  • Seated Cable Upper Chest Crossovers
  • Reverse Grip Cable Upper Chest Crossovers