Cable Crossovers Exercise to Build Chest Muscles

Standing , Bent Forward and Flat BenchCable Crossovers Exercise to Build huge Pectorals. Cable provides constant tension helping build massive pecs.

Standing Cable Crossovers Exercise

Purpose - To develop and define Inner pectoral muscles.

Cable provides constant resistance and helps develop central chest muscles and providing the much needed striations and inner pecs bodybuilders crave for.

Execution - This exercise is done on a cable machine with overhead pulleys.

Steps

1. In standing position grab hold the handles of overhead pulleys on both sides.
    
2. Bend slightly forwards and extend your arms feeling a good stretch in your chest muscles.
    
3. Now flex your arms with elbows slightly bent and get a good chest contraction.
    
4. Unlike chest flyes, you can crossover the centre to get full Pec contraction.

Cable Crossovers Variations.

Bent Forward Cable Crossovers

This exercise is done with two floor level pulleys and arms are brought in from below-upwards and crossing in the middle.

Flat Bench Cable Crossovers

This exercise is done with two floor level pulleys lying on a bench just like Dumbbell Flyes.

Points to Remember

• Exhale while you exert.
• Crossover your arms in the center.

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