This exercise involves using cable machines to perform a crossover movement, targeting the chest muscles. The variation may involve adjusting the height of the cables or the angle of the movement to target different areas of the chest.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key 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
How to perform
- 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.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Triceps
Primary