Standing Band Chest Crossover — start position
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Standing Band Chest Crossover — end position
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Chest / Beginner / Isolation (single joint)

Standing Band Chest Crossover

A standing fly with bands anchored behind that trains the chest through horizontal adduction.

At a glance

Primary
Chest
Secondary
Front delts
Equipment
Resistance band
Movement pattern
Fly / hug
Level
Beginner
Type
Chest, Isolation (single joint)

How to do it

  1. Anchor a band behind you at shoulder height and hold a handle in each hand with arms out to the sides, elbows slightly bent.
  2. Stand in a staggered stance and brace your core.
  3. Bring your hands together in front of your chest in a wide arc.
  4. Slowly return to the start.

Tips

  • Keep a fixed slight bend in the elbows.
  • Squeeze the chest as your hands meet.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts — secondary (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest — primary (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps (Front)Forearms & grip (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Chest
  • Secondary: Front delts

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