Chest·Cable·Isolation

Cable Iron Cross

Chest · Cable

Beginner

Body Part

Chest

Equipment

Cable

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Push

The Cable Iron Cross is a beginner cable exercise that primarily targets the Chest.

Muscles Worked

Chest primary

How to Do the Cable Iron Cross

  1. 1Begin by moving the pulleys to the high position, select the resistance to be used, and take a handle in each hand.
  2. 2Stand directly between both pulleys with your arms extended out to your sides. Your head and chest should be up while your arms form a "T". This will be your starting position.
  3. 3Keeping the elbows extended, pull your arms straight to your sides.
  4. 4Return your arms back to the starting position after a pause at the peak contraction.
  5. 5Continue the movement for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.