What can I do instead of cable crossover?

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What can I do instead of cable crossover?

11 Best Cable Crossover Alternatives (For Maximum Chest Gains)

  • Resistance band pull-apart (reverse)
  • Band crossover.
  • Push-up (and variations)
  • Dumbbell flyes (or incline dumbbell flyes)
  • Dumbbell pullover.
  • Band single-arm press.
  • Band pullover.
  • Svend press.

What can I do instead of a low row?

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row.

  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Bent-Over Row.
  • Barbell Bent-Over Row.
  • Reverse Grip Bent-Over Row.
  • T-Bar Row.
  • One-Arm T-Bar Row.
  • Inverted Row.

    • What muscles do low cable crossovers work?

    Cable crossovers target the pectoralis major muscles’ sternal heads, found in the bottom of your chest as well as activating muscles in your shoulder and back.

  • The standing Cable crossover exercise recruits the third most muscle fibres in your chest, only behind bench press and flyes.

    • How do you fly a chest without cables?

    Flat Bench Dumbbell Fly

    1. Lie down on a flat bench.
    2. Bend your knees at 90 degrees.
    3. Place your feet firmly on the floor.
    4. Hold dumbbells in your hands.
    5. Keep your arms straight above your chest.
    6. Your arms should be in line with your shoulders.
    7. Slowly drop your arms on either side until they’re parallel to the floor.

    What can I replace leg extensions with?

    8 Leg Extension Alternatives You Can Do at Home

    • Reverse Lunge.
    • Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat.
    • Cyclist Squat.
    • Step-Ups.
    • Hack Squat.
    • L-Sit.
    • Leg Raise (Lying or Hanging)
    • Sissy Squats.

    What can I use instead of a rowing machine?

    8 Rowing Machine Alternatives For An Enjoyable Workout

    • Bent Over Row.
    • Kettlebell Swings.
    • Inverted Row.
    • Kettlebell High Pull.
    • Thrusters.
    • Seated Cable Row.
    • Upright Row.
    • Resistance Band Deadlift.

    What can I replace chest flys with?

    7 Best Dumbbell Chest Fly Alternatives:

    • Banded Chest Fly.
    • Floor Fly.
    • Incline Bench.
    • Push ups.
    • Cable Fly.
    • Wide Grip Bench.
    • Plate Squeeze.

    How do you simulate leg extensions?

    Alternative exercises

    1. Bodyweight leg extensions. You can do leg extensions while sitting in a normal chair.
    2. Standing leg extensions.
    3. Squats.
    4. Reverse lunges.
    5. Bulgarian split squats with dumbbells.
    6. Step ups.
    7. Cyclist squats.
    8. Side lunges.

    How can I simulate leg extensions without a machine?

    Top 8 Leg Extension Alternative Exercises (Without Machine)

    1. Reverse Lunge.
    2. Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat.
    3. Cyclist Squat.
    4. Step-Ups.
    5. Hack Squat.
    6. L-Sit.
    7. Leg Raise (Lying or Hanging)
    8. Sissy Squats.