Cable crossover
- Basic
- Cable
Elbows fixed, bring hands together squeezing the chest
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Chest
How to do it
- Grab a handle from each high pulley and step forward.
- Bring the hands together in front in an arc, squeezing the chest.
- Return under control until you feel a stretch.
Common mistakes
- Using body momentum.
- Shrugging the shoulders as you bring the hands together.
Tips
- Constant tension: the cable advantage over dumbbells.
- Change the pulley height to emphasize different chest areas.