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StrengthCable

Cable Standing Crossover High Reverse Fly

Intensity
10–15 reps
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Shoulders70%

Supporting muscles

  • Traps
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Plant both feet firmly and brace your core to anchor each rep.

  1. 1

    Attach two single handles to the high pulleys on a cable machine and select the desired weight.

  2. 2

    Stand in the center of the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the left handle with your right hand and the right handle with your left hand, crossing them in front of you.

  4. 4

    With a slight bend in your elbows, open your arms out to the sides, pulling the handles down and across your body.

  5. 5

    Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the movement.

  6. 6

    Slowly return to the starting position with control.

  7. 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
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