cable crossover???

[rsnake21]

what is the correct way to do this exercise? i see so many different versions.i mean are you supposed to fully extend your arms evrytime are kinda just stop at the elbows if that makes sense?

[rsnake21]

no advice??

[YoungGunsNY]

Hm, no expert but I used to do these A LOT.

I want to start off by saying I'd honestly prefer pec-decks or flyes (machine/dumbbell - dumbbell preferably).

But - from "gym" not science knowledge, you lean forward at 45 degrees give or take a few from your waist, you start out with your elbows bent at 90 degrees & your knuckles facing the floor, then extend downward in a controlled, not jerked manner, until one arm crosses over the other, flex for a second, then repeat and switch over with the other arms (left over first, right over second, left again, right again).

Note, different angles - standing straight up or leaning over hit different areas...feel it out and adjust accordingly to where your target is ..

I believe more upright hits lower and outer chest while more leaned over hits inner and lower ... COULD VERY WELL BE WRONG THOUGH ..JUST AN OPINION DO NOT QUOTE ME

[F4iGuy]

slight bend in the elbow. There are several variations depending on what portion of the chest you're trying to develop. The important thing is to get a good stretch then hold the contraction and 'squeeze' the ish outta it.

[redz]

I do several variations of this myself, feet even and either foot foward, also sometimes I do the exercise until my hands come together and sometimes I cross the cables right over. Really cable exercises in general can be done many different ways. I do so many different exercises on my cable machine I dont even know the name of most the exercises lol.

[PrairieDawg]

But - from "gym" not science knowledge, you lean forward at 45 degrees give or take a few from your waist, you start out with your elbows bent at 90 degrees & your knuckles facing the floor, then extend downward in a controlled, not jerked manner, until one arm crosses over the other, flex for a second, then repeat and switch over with the other arms (left over first, right over second, left again, right again).

Note, different angles - standing straight up or leaning over hit different areas...feel it out and adjust accordingly to where your target is ..

I believe more upright hits lower and outer chest while more leaned over hits inner and lower ... COULD VERY WELL BE WRONG THOUGH ..JUST AN OPINION DO NOT QUOTE ME

yea this is the way you're suppose to do it. except leaning forward puts more emphasis on your shoulders. stand straight up and it's mainly hitting your chest. remember to contract your chest HARD and hold it for a 2 or 3 seconds once your one arm crosses the other. your chest will be burnt out if you do this.

not sure about bending the elbows at 90 degrees though. I keep mine at more of a 45.

[FireGuy]

Been doing these one arm at a time lately. Prefer them better that way.

[YoungGunsNY]

not sure about bending the elbows at 90 degrees though. I keep mine at more of a 45.

Yeah, I had many variations when I used to do this workout, but I felt at 90 degrees I had consistent ranges of motion - it's hard to judge at 45 degrees. But in the mirror or by your own eyes - it's easy to see your arms bent in the shape of a square. -Also, I felt much more of a stretch.

[LatissimusaurousRex]

Been doing these one arm at a time lately. Prefer them better that way.

X2 I love this aswell, especially with Y flies and when the cables are at the very bottom

[oldschoolfitness]

i seen a new cutler vid on youtube he was doing them standing straight up. and using a peck deck type movement. i've tried this works the chest really well, but i had to do a high rep count because a little difficult to do heavy weight

[thisbmine]

i seen a new cutler vid on youtube he was doing them standing straight up. and using a peck deck type movement. i've tried this works the chest really well, but i had to do a high rep count because a little difficult to do heavy weight

Whenever I do a different exercise I have to take the weights down a significant amount. Ive started incorporating a few machines in my workout and for example today I was on a reverse pec fly machine (normally use d'bells) and this really killed me. Was great.

[Dukkit]

Been doing these one arm at a time lately. Prefer them better that way.

ditto actually

you can focus on really crossing over towards your opposite shoulder and holding fully contracting the muscle better i feel.

[pumpingiron8079]

Cable Crossovers are great for muscle separation, and isolation.

[devilduckizer09]

haha there is a dude in the gym i go to and im cringing while he uses this machine im sure 1 day hes going to seriously get tangled up or worse

[wanabeMASSIVE!]

slight bend in elbow, push out chin level to work upper chest... great for seperation....

[YoungGunsNY]

I've been doing the one-armed cable extensions for 3 weeks - love them, but I notice that I have more control and have really strict form with my right arm, but with my left my form is still good, however I do not feel as much of a muscle contraction as I do with my right. I love the exercise - however, I do not want to promote more growth/stimulation in my right pec vs. my left pec. Is this something to be cautious of and drop the workout, or will it not really affect my left vs. right pec growth much?