Exercise technique

cable upper chest crossovers

Cable upper chest crossovers target the pectoral muscles using a cable machine, emphasizing the upper chest. The movement involves crossing the cables in front of the body, which also engages the deltoids and triceps.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Attach the handles to the cables at chest height.
  2. Stand in the center of the cable machine with one foot slightly in front of the other.
  3. Grasp the handles with your palms facing down and your arms extended out to the sides.
  4. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and engage your core.
  5. Pull the cables together in front of your chest, crossing them over each other.
  6. Squeeze your chest muscles at the peak of the movement.
  7. Slowly release the cables back to the starting position.
  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Deltoids, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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