How to do the Standing Low Cable Crossover
- Adjust the cables to the lowest setting and grab a handle in each hand.
- Stand centered between the pulleys, stepping one foot forward into a split stance.
- Start with your arms slightly out, palms up, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Sweep both handles upward and inward, meeting your hands at upper chest height.
- Slowly return to the starting position, feeling a stretch in your chest.
Full technique — 7 steps
- Set both cable pulleys to the lowest position and attach single handles.
- Stand between the pulleys, grab the handles, and step forward into a split stance.
- Start with arms slightly out to your sides, palms facing up or inward, and a slight bend in your elbows.
- Keep your shoulders down and back, and the bend in your elbows fixed as the cables pull backward.
- Sweep both handles upward and inward in a wide arc until your hands meet around upper chest height.
- Squeeze your chest at the end range without turning the movement into a press.
- Return along the same arc until you feel a full chest stretch without losing torso position.
Common mistakes
- Pressing the handles forward
- Straightening or bending elbows excessively
- Letting shoulders roll forward
- Hands finishing too low
- Using torso swing for momentum
Form cues
- Sweep low to high
- Slight elbow bend
- Meet at upper chest
- Hold split stance
- Don't roll shoulders forward
