Arms and calves · Regular
Cable Crossover
A standing fly between two high cable pulleys that keeps the chest under tension through the whole arc.
Drawings by Everkinetic, CC BY-SA 4.0, shown white on dark.
- Works
- chest; also shoulders
- Kit
- Cable
- Dose
- 10 to 15 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Set both pulleys high. Take a handle in each hand, step forward into a split stance and lean slightly forward with arms open.
While you move
- Slight bend in the elbows, keep it
- Hug a big tree
- Hands meet in front of your hips
- Open slowly to a stretch
Avoid
- Bending the elbows into a press
- Going so heavy you lose the arc
- Letting the cables yank your arms back
Take care if you have trouble with your shoulders.