How do you do the Cable Crossover?

Set both pulleys high, take a D-handle in each hand and step forward between the towers. Start with your arms out to the sides at about shoulder height. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and hold it. Sweep your hands in and down in a wide arc until they meet in front of you. Return along the same arc under control.

What muscles does the Cable Crossover work?

Mainly the chest, with help from the front delts.

What are common Cable Crossover mistakes?

Bending and straightening the elbows during the rep. Leaning forward to finish the rep. Using too heavy a load. Letting the arms drop below shoulder height at the start.

Cable Crossover: how to do it, form cues and muscles worked

How to do it

Set both pulleys high, take a D-handle in each hand and step forward between the towers.
Start with your arms out to the sides at about shoulder height.
Keep a slight bend in your elbows and hold it.
Sweep your hands in and down in a wide arc until they meet in front of you.
Return along the same arc under control.

Key cues

Hug a tree
Elbows slightly bent and fixed
Chest up
Trunk stays still
Slow and controlled

Common mistakes

Bending and straightening the elbows during the rep
Leaning forward to finish the rep
Using too heavy a load
Letting the arms drop below shoulder height at the start

Muscles worked

Primary: Chest
Secondary: Front delts

Equipment

Cable crossover machine and d-handles.

References

FitnessVolt: High to Low Cable Crossover
Liftosaur: Cable Crossover
Fitbod: Cable Crossover Fly