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Cable Crossover

Target Region: Chest

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Hold for a second at the starting position and repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions

STARTING POSITION

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ENDING POSITION

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TIPS

  • Keep in mind that throughout the movement, the arms and torso should remain stationary; the movement should only occur at the shoulder joint.

VARIATIONS

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

ALTERNATIVE EXERCISES

  • Seated Cable Flys

  • Dumbbell Flys

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