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Cable standing cross-over high reverse fly

The cable standing cross-over high reverse fly is an exercise targeting the deltoid muscles, particularly the posterior deltoids. It involves standing between two cable machines, holding the handles with opposite hands, and pulling the cables across the body in a reverse fly motion.

How to perform: Cable standing cross-over high reverse fly

At a glance

Area
Shoulders
Main muscle
Delts
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate

Form tips

  • Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.
  • Maintain a neutral spine and avoid arching your back.
  • Control the movement and avoid using momentum.
  • Focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement.

What to watch out for

  • Shoulder impingement
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Severe shoulder arthritis

Also known as

Croci inverse alte ai cavi in piedi, High Reverse Fly, Cable Reverse Fly, Shoulder Exercise, Cable Shoulder Exercise

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