How to do it
Plant both feet firmly and brace your core to anchor each rep.
- 1
Attach two single handles to the high pulleys on a cable machine and select the desired weight.
- 2
Stand in the center of the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Grasp the left handle with your right hand and the right handle with your left hand, crossing them in front of you.
- 4
With a slight bend in your elbows, open your arms out to the sides, pulling the handles down and across your body.
- 5
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.
- 6
Slowly return to the starting position with control.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the exercise to keep the focus on the rear deltoids.
Common mistakes
- ✕Straightening the elbows during the open
- ✕Leaning the torso backward to gain leverage
- ✕Dropping the head forward during the pull