How To Do Cable Crossovers

  • March 17, 2010
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If you only do bench presses, you’re neglecting your inner pecs. The antidote? 200 CCs of cable crossovers.

You Will Need

  • Cable pulley machine
How To Do Cable Crossovers: Grab handles

Step 1: Grab handles

Grab a handle in each hand and stand in the center between the pulleys.

How To Do Cable Crossovers: Bring arms down

Step 2: Bring arms down

Take a step and lean slightly forward as you slowly bring your arms down in front of you as if you were about to hug a bear.

To hit different areas of your pecs, use different weights and bring your arms together at different heights—head high, chest high, navel high, and so on.

How To Do Cable Crossovers: Squeeze hands together

Step 3: Squeeze hands together

Squeeze your hands together for a beat. This is when you’re making your inner chest work.

How To Do Cable Crossovers: Release arms

Step 4: Release arms

Slowly release your arms back until you feel a slight stretch in your chest.

How To Do Cable Crossovers: Pull arms down & repeat

Step 5: Pull arms down & repeat

Pull your arms down again and do as many cable crossovers as you want.

You can also work your inner chest on the “pec deck station,” or “fly machine.”

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