Cable Crossover: Are you bending and straightening your elbows?
Keep your elbows fixed at a slightly bent angle as you bring your hands together. Do not bend and straighten them.
How to fix it
- Hold one handle from each pulley, one in each hand, and stand in the middle between the two pulleys.
- Keep your elbows fixed with a slight bend, and bring your hands together in front of your body in a wide arc.
- Open your arms back out to your sides, where they started.
The app sets the reps for your next set
(For exercises you added to your routine yourself) For example, if you are a beginner and completed all 11 reps in each set at 20kg as planned in your last workout, the app keeps the weight the same and increases your reps to 12. When you log your sets, GYMKC reads your last set and recalculates the weight and reps for your next set.
Get GYMKC on the App StoreShould you lean your torso forward?
Sources differ slightly. Some suggest leaning your torso slightly forward. Others suggest keeping your torso upright. Either way, keep your elbows at the same slightly bent angle throughout the movement.
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Sources
- Schütz P et al., Sports (2022)
- Schütz P et al., Sports (2022) · Supplementary Materials
- ACE, Exercise Library · Standing Decline Cable Flyes
- ACE, 3 Most Effective Chest Exercises
- NASM, Exercise Library · Cable Crossover
- ExRx.net, Cable Isolateral Standing Fly
- ISSA, Cable Fly: How to Use It for Chest Definition
- WebMD, How to Do Standing Cable Flyes
- Legion Athletics, How to Do the Cable Crossover for Chest Size and Symmetry
This article is based on our analysis of public content from evidence-based training experts in Korea and abroad. It is not a substitute for medical advice.