Low Cable Crossover
Low Cable Crossover is a resistance exercise - shoulder horizontal adduction exercise involving Pectoralis major. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Pectoralis major
- Secondary muscles
- Anterior deltoid, Serratus anterior, Biceps brachii (stabilization)
- Exercise type
- Resistance exercise - shoulder horizontal adduction
Exercise technique
- Pulleys
Attach both handles at the lowest position.
- Step forward
Take the handles and create cable tension.
- Starting hands
Hold hands below waist level with palms forward.
- Elbows
Maintain a small bend.
- Rising arc
Move your hands upward and inward.
- Close
Bring them near each other in front of your chest with palms facing up.
- Return
Lower the handles below the waist along the same diagonal arc.
Key technique points
- Do not confuse the low-pulley path with a horizontal fly.
- Do not force your hands to face height.
- Do not extend the elbows as in a press.
- Do not lean backward.
- Maintain equal cable tension.
- Do not compress the shoulders forward at the finish.
Common mistakes
Closing horizontally
The low-to-high path changes.
Knee momentum
The lower body assists arm elevation.
Elbow extension
The fly becomes a press.
Asymmetric cables
The loads meet unevenly before the chest.
Lower-back arch
The torso supplies arm height.
Excessive crossing
The hands move far beyond the midline.
Frequently asked questions
Low Cable Crossover: why is “Closing horizontally” a mistake?
The low-to-high path changes.
Low Cable Crossover: why is “Knee momentum” a mistake?
The lower body assists arm elevation.
Low Cable Crossover: why is “Elbow extension” a mistake?
The fly becomes a press.
Low Cable Crossover: why is “Asymmetric cables” a mistake?
The loads meet unevenly before the chest.
Low Cable Crossover: why is “Lower-back arch” a mistake?
The torso supplies arm height.
Low Cable Crossover: why is “Excessive crossing” a mistake?
The hands move far beyond the midline.
What should I focus on when doing Low Cable Crossover?
Do not confuse the low-pulley path with a horizontal fly. Do not force your hands to face height. Do not extend the elbows as in a press. Do not lean backward. Maintain equal cable tension. Do not compress the shoulders forward at the finish.
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