Exercise library
Chest
High Cable Crossover
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Set both pulleys high and grip a handle in each hand with a slight forward lean. Pull the handles down and across toward your waist, squeezing the lower chest, then return under control. Maintain a fixed elbow angle throughout.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the chest — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- Incline Cable FlyeCableHorizontal push
- Low Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- Single-Arm Cable CrossoverCableHorizontal push
- Standing Cable Chest PressCableHorizontal push
- Archer Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the chest: