Pectoral machine crosses

Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli

Synonyms

The Pectoral Machine Crosses exercise is also known as the Pectoral Machine

Type of Exercise

Crosses at the pectoral machine is a monoarticular / accessory exercise

Variants

• Crosses on flat bench with dumbbells
• Crosses on flat bench to cables

Pectoral machine crosses: Execution

The starting position sees the athlete sitting on the pectoral machine with the back vertical, with the shoulder blades adducted, the shoulders flexed internally (option 1), or externally rotated (option 2) and the arms resting on the appropriate pads of the machine which are located a few centimeters above the below shoulder level. The execution consists of flexing (option 1), or abducting (option 2) in the transverse plane both shoulders according to the guidance of the machine.

Muscles involved in the pectoral machine crosses exercise

Group 0

• Big breastplate
• Anterior deltoid
• Coracobrachialis
• Brachial biceps (weak)

Action
Shoulder transverse flexion (Option1)

Group 1

• Big breastplate
• Coracobrachialis

Action
Transverse Abduction (Option2)

Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the shoulder, shoulder blade and elbow

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