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Chest
Cable Crossover
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Target
Chest
Category
Upper body · Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Execution
How to perform
Stand between high cable pulleys with a staggered stance and a slight bend in your elbows. Bring the handles forward and across your body in a wide arc, squeeze your chest, then return slowly until you feel a controlled stretch.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Stand between high cable pulleys with a staggered stance and a slight bend in your elbows
- 2Bring the handles forward and across your body in a wide arc, squeeze your chest, then return slowly until you feel a controlled stretch
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Chest.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Chest to force extra repetitions.