Body Building Exerxises

 

Muscle Worked

Upper chest, pectoralis: major and minor

Instructions

  • Standing grasp the handles of cables attached to Overhead pulleys, step forward a little bit ahead of the line directly between the pulleys, and extend your arms almost straight out to either side.
  • Lean forward a little from your waist, now bring your hands around in an arcing motion as if you were giving someone a big hug, keep your elbow slightly bent, and contract your chest muscles completely.
  • On each rep of this exercise, alternate which hand crosses over the other.

Don'ts

  • Don't lock your elbows, bend your arms slightly at the elbow and keep them bent throughout the movement.
  • Maintain proper body alignment all through the exercise.