Bent-Forward Cable Crossover
Start with your feet hip-width apart in line with the body or
with the feet in a staggered stance, a little wider than a walking
stride. Grip a handle in each hand. Your hands should be even
with (or slightly above) the shoulders and the elbows should only
be slightly bent. Slowly bring your hands together with the arms
almost fully extended. Think about moving the arms downward first
and then inward to get a nice wide arc. Slowly return to the starting
position and repeat.
TIP: “Avoid moving the torso closer to the hands,” says Kelly.
“Also, some exercisers start with the shoulders in horizontal hyperextension
or the arms behind the torso, and then actually cross the
two handles above and below each other to come past the midline.
While this extreme range of motion may feel good, it does little in
terms of muscular conditioning, and there is a risk of injury in the
shoulder during hyperextension and of the hand when the handles
pass so close to each other.”