low cable crossover
The low cable crossover, also known as a low cable flye is an isolation movement that uses a cable stack to target the upper portion of the pectoral muscles. It is common in upper body and chest-focused muscle-building workouts, often in combination with presses or flyes from other angles to target all portions of the chest.
Low Cable Crossover Benefits:
- Unlike dumbbells, cables provide constant tension, including at peak contraction
- Ability to quickly switch weights for dropsets
- Line of resistance from the cables targets the mucles of the upper pectorals
- Stretches the chest mucles under load, which can lead to greater muscle gain
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- Type: Strength
- Main Muscle Worked: Chest
- Equipment: Cables
- Level: Intermediate
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
- Place the pulleys into the low position & select your desired weight or resistance.
- grab the handles and step forward bringing the causing tension on the pulleys.
- with your palms facing upwards & chest out high, start with your hands at your waist & bring the cables upwards to cross in front of your torso with your with a slight bend in your arm.
- after a brief pause, slowly return your hands back to their starting position. that is one rep.
REPEAT FOR DESIRED REPS
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