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Cable Iron Cross

How to do the Cable Iron Cross with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Chest

Secondary

Equipment

Cable

Step by step

How to do the Cable Iron Cross

  1. 1

    Begin by moving the pulleys to the high position, select the resistance to be used, and take a handle in each hand.

  2. 2

    Stand directly between both pulleys with your arms extended out to your sides. Your head and chest should be up while your arms form a "T". This will be your starting position.

  3. 3

    Keeping the elbows extended, pull your arms straight to your sides.

  4. 4

    Return your arms back to the starting position after a pause at the peak contraction.

  5. 5

    Continue the movement for the prescribed number of repetitions.

In Ascend

Log it, see it on your body.

Every Cable Iron Cross set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your chest volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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