Cable Upper Chest Crossovers

Description

The cable upper chest crossover is a chest isolation exercise performed standing between two low cable pulleys. You bring the handles together in an upward arc in front of your upper chest. The low-to-high pull path heavily biases the upper (clavicular) chest, making it one of the best cable exercises for building the upper chest.

Muscle Group

Chest, Front Deltoid

Equipment Required

Cable

Cable Upper Chest Crossovers Instructions

Set both cable pulleys to the lowest position. Attach a D-handle to each pulley.
Grip one handle in each hand. Step to the center of the station. Stagger your stance for stability.
Start with handles at your sides at roughly hip level, palms facing up and forward. The cables should be under tension.
Set a slight bend in your elbows and lock it in throughout.
Bring both handles together in an upward arc. The path should travel from your hips up to roughly face or upper-chest height.
At the top, your hands should meet in front of your upper chest or face. Squeeze your upper chest hard.
Slowly lower the handles back to your sides under control. Feel the stretch in your upper chest.
Repeat for the desired number of reps. Use moderate weight — contraction quality matters most.