Cable Crossover

Stand in the middle of a cable crossover machine, grab both handles, and bring your arms together in front of your chest in a wide arc. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and control the movement back.

CHEST · PUSH

Cable Crossover: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Stand in the middle of a cable crossover machine, grab both handles, and bring your arms together in front of your chest in a wide arc.
Keep a slight bend in your elbows and control the movement back.

Muscles worked: Chest
Primary muscle: Mid chest
Equipment: Cable
Movement pattern: Push
Difficulty: Intermediate
What it is for: Hypertrophy

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