Move far enough away to put some tension into the band, then take your arms out to the sides, opening up your chest. Slowly bring your hands together in front of your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows throughout the move. Squeeze your chest muscles in this position, then open your arms up again.10 Dec 2021
How do you do a reverse cable crossover?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaPphp40p64
How do you do a cable crossover at home?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7MyZQzkzYM
What is a reverse cable crossover?
Reverse cable flyes / crossovers is a gym work out exercise that targets upper back & lower traps and also involves middle back / lats.
What does a cable crossover do?
Cable crossovers target the pectoralis major muscles' sternal heads, found in the bottom of your chest as well as activating muscles in your shoulder and back. The standing Cable crossover exercise recruits the third most muscle fibres in your chest, only behind bench press and flyes.
Are cable crossovers good?
Answer. The cable crossover is a great chest exercise because it stretches the pecs from the start position, hitting the outer pec muscle fibers. Setting the pulleys in the highest position focuses on the lower pecs, while the lowest position will work your upper pecs.
Are cable crossovers the same as cable flys?
Flys can be done using cables, dumbbells or machines. Dumbell flys can be performed using either a flat, incline or decline angle while cable flys can also be performed similarly lying on a bench or in a standing position. Standing position flys are generally referred as cable crossovers.
Are cable rows enough for back?
Seated cable rows provide a middle back strengthening with less tension on the lower back. The core muscles still needs to be engaged to stay upright, but really only the lats and lower traps are doing the work. You can pull far more weight on the seated cable rows.
What is the best row for back?
barbell row
Is seated row bad for your back?
Think of it, if the 'seated' position is flipped it's the same position as bending over and pulling the weight to your chest. It's just not practical, and it's poor spinal positioning. All in all, it's just outright dangerous and should be avoided, especially for people with lower back pain.18 Oct 2015