Cross Over - With Bands

A chest exercise targeting the chest, performed with bands.

Cross Over - With Bands demonstration
Cross Over - With Bands β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Bands

Target muscles

Chest

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Shoulders

How to do Cross Over - With Bands

  1. Secure an exercise band around a stationary post.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Slowly return to the starting position as you inhale.

  6. Perform for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Chest

Secondary

BicepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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