
Cross Over - With Bands
Anchor a band to a post, face away, and open your arms out to the sides. Keep the arms straight and sweep them together in front of your chest.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 5
Form sequence
01 · anchor band
Secure an exercise band around a stationary post.
02 · set tension
While facing away from the post, grab the handles on both ends of the band and step forward enough to create tension on the band.
03 · setup
Raise your arms to the sides, parallel to the floor, perpendicular to your torso (your torso and the arms should resemble the letter "T") and with the palms facing forward. Have them extended with a slight bend at the elbows. This will be your starting position.
04 · cross over · Key step
While keeping your arms straight, bring them across your chest in a semicircular motion to the front as you exhale and flex your pecs. Hold the contraction for a second.
05 · return
Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale.
06 · repeat
Perform for the recommended amount of repetitions.
What's working
3D
- Pectoralis Major
Primary · 147 exercises
- Biceps Brachii
Secondary · 127 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
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Equipment
Bands20 exercises
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