Cable Upper Chest Crossovers

Overview

How to do it

1. 1

   Adjust the cables

   Set both cables to the highest position on the machine. Clip a handle onto each cable.

2. 2

   Stand in the center

   Face away from the machine and stand in the middle of it. Grip the handles with your palms facing down.

3. 3

   Position yourself

   Step forward with one leg or hinge slightly forward, and keep your feet shoulder-width apart. Extend your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor.

4. 4

   Cross the handles

   Bring both handles together slowly, crossing them in front of your body. Keep a slight bend in your elbows.

5. 5

   Squeeze your chest

   Hold briefly and contract your chest muscles.

6. 6

   Return to the starting position

   Lower the handles slowly back to the start, maintaining a slight bend in your elbows.

7. 7

   Repeat

   Perform the exercise for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target

Pectoralis Major، Sternal

Synergists

Pectoralis Major، Clavicular، Anterior Deltoid، Biceps، Short Head

Stabilizers

Biceps Brachii، Brachialis، Triceps Brachii، Wrist Flexors، Rectus Abdominis، Obliques

Antagonist stabilizers

Erector Spinae