The Best Cable Crossover Machine Exercises

Top Exercises

One Arm Inner Biceps Curl

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Biceps / pull

A unilateral isolation exercise targeting the short head of the biceps. The outward arm angle emphasizes bicep thickness and the inner portion of the muscle.

Cable Side Bend

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Abs / isolation

Targets the obliques. The cable provides constant lateral resistance, strengthening the abdominal wall and improving spinal stability.

Cable Standing Chest Press

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / push

A functional chest exercise that challenges stability and balance while targeting the pectorals and anterior deltoids.

Cable One Arm Decline Chest Fly

Intermediate / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

A chest isolation exercise targeting the lower pectoralis major. The unilateral cable setup allows for better focus and increased range of motion.

Cable One Arm Fly on Exercise Ball

Intermediate / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

A chest exercise that challenges stability. The exercise ball forces the core to engage while isolating the pectoral muscle.

Cable Middle Fly

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

Targets the mid-chest fibers. The horizontal arc provided by the cables creates constant tension and maximizes pectoral recruitment.

Cable Kickback

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Triceps / isolation

A targeted isolation exercise for the gluteus maximus. The cable machine allows for a steady, resisted movement that keeps the glute engaged at the peak.

Cable Incline Fly

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

An isolation exercise for the upper chest. The incline cable setup provides a deep stretch and constant tension on the upper pectoral fibers.

Cable Horizontal Pallof Press

Intermediate / Cable Crossover Machine / Back / push

An anti-rotational core movement. It builds exceptional spinal stability by forcing the obliques to resist a lateral pulling force.

Cable Cross-Over Lateral Pulldown

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Back / pull

A pulling movement that crosses the cables to target the lats and rhomboids from a unique angle, maximizing the stretch and contraction.

Cable Bench Press

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / push

A chest exercise that uses cables to provide constant tension throughout the range of motion. It targets the pectorals while engaging stabilizers.

Alternate Triceps Extension

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Triceps / isolation

A triceps isolation movement that focuses on each arm independently. Alternating reps ensures equal work and allows for better focus on the contraction.