This exercise involves standing upright with a cable machine and crossing the cables in front of the body. It targets the chest muscles and can be adjusted for different levels of resistance.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the chest muscles, specifically the pectoralis major and minor
- Helps to improve upper body strength and endurance
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional chest exercises
- Engages the stabilizer muscles in the shoulders and core
- Can be easily modified to target different areas of the chest by adjusting the height of the cables
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a cable handle in each hand.
- Extend your arms out to the sides at shoulder height, with your palms facing forward.
- Keeping your arms straight, bring the cable handles together in front of your body, crossing them over each other.
- Pause for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Triceps
Primary