Cable Crossover primarily works the chest. It is categorized as a push movement and uses Cable machine.
- Primary muscles
- chest
- Equipment
- Cable machine
- Movement pattern
- push
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Cable Crossover
- Staggered stance between high pulleys
- Slight elbow bend — hug hands down and in
- Control the return — don’t let cables yank you back
Common mistakes
- Shoulders rolling forward — finish with chest tall
- Turning the crossover into a press by bending the elbows excessively
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is chest. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Easier and harder options
Easier option: Pec Deck Fly
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Pec Deck Fly · Cable / Machine Chest Fly · Pec Deck Fly · Dumbbell Floor Fly · Incline Push-Up · Push-Up
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