The Best Cable Crossover Machine Exercises

Top Exercises

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 One Arm Lateral Raise

Intermediate / Cable Crossover Machine / Shoulders / isolation

A unilateral shoulder isolation that allows for better focus and fixes muscle imbalances. The cable provides high-tension work for the medial deltoid.

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 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.

Decline Press

Intermediate / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / push

A chest exercise emphasizing the lower pectoralis major. The decline angle reduces shoulder strain while allowing for heavier loads on the chest.

Cable Low Fly

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

Targets the lower chest. The low-to-high pulling arc emphasizes the sternal head of the pectorals and improves chest definition.

Cable Lying Fly

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

A chest isolation exercise performed on a bench. The cable setup ensures tension is maintained even at the top of the fly, unlike dumbbells.

Cable Lateral Raise

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Shoulders / isolation

A shoulder isolation exercise that provides constant tension on the medial deltoid. Cables keep the muscle engaged throughout the entire range of motion.