Elbows bend too much — losing the wide arc
Narrow elbow angle eliminates the maximal pec stretch.
Overactive muscles
Biceps brachiiAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Wide Cable Crossover (Pec Stretch Focus)
Coaching cues
- Cables at shoulder height; stand far from the stacks — maximum stretch
- Arms wide; slight forward lean; fly together in a wide arc
- The emphasis here is the stretch — slow eccentric is the key
- Feel the entire pec under tension at the widest point
Common faults 2
Rushing the eccentric — no slow return
The stretch stimulus is the whole point; a fast return eliminates it.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗