Cable Crossover

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Cable Crossover

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Exercise Data

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Chest
Other Muscles: Shoulders
Equipment: Cable
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Cable Crossover Guide

Main Muscle: Chest

  1. To get yourself into the starting position, place the pulleys on a high position (above your head), select the resistance to be used and hold the pulleys in each hand.
  2. Step forward in front of an imaginary straight line between both pulleys while pulling your arms together in front of you. Your torso should have a small forward bend from the waist. This will be your starting position.
  3. With a slight bend on your elbows in order to prevent stress at the biceps tendon, extend your arms to the side (straight out at both sides) in a wide arc until you feel a stretch on your chest. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Keep in mind that throughout the movement, the arms and torso should remain stationary; the movement should only occur at the shoulder joint.
  4. Return your arms back to the starting position as you breathe out. Make sure to use the same arc of motion used to lower the weights.
  5. Hold for a second at the starting position and repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Variations: You can vary the point in front of you where your arms meet.



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Nov 24, 2009 2:32 PM: Great cable crossover workout. I got my cable crossover from Dazadi:
http://www.dazadi.com/Sporting-Goods/Exercise-and-Fitness/Strength-Equipment/Cable-Crossovers/

Now my chest is ripped!

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beast2423 beast2423

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10/10

Nov 22, 2009 10:13 AM: amazing workout..one of my favourtite chest workouts.

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scottweberaz scottweberaz

Tip: Cable Crossover

Exercise Rating
10/10

Nov 17, 2009 8:44 AM: Excellent chest widening exercise that allows more versatility than machine flys. Be careful not to do too much weight where you are force to jerk the weight into starting stance, and make sure your elbows do not bend from start to finish

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nbennett1000 nbennett1000

Review: Cable Crossover

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Nov 8, 2009 1:03 PM: Does anyone know how to properly perform the exercise like this where the cables are at the very bottom instead of very top?

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