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Iron Cross

Free Weights / Total Body / Intermediate

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  • Dumbbells

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iron cross is a free weights and total body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders and to a lesser degree also targets the chest, traps, quads, lower back, glutes and hamstrings ...more

iron cross is a free weights and total body exercise that primarily targets the shoulders and to a lesser degree also targets the chest, traps, quads, lower back, glutes and hamstrings.

The only iron cross equipment that you really need is the following: dumbbells. There are however many different iron cross variations that you can try out that may require different types of iron cross equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper iron cross form is easy with the step by step iron cross instructions, iron cross tips, and the instructional iron cross technique video on this page. iron cross is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the iron cross video, learn how to do the iron cross, and then be sure and browse through the iron cross workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Hold your back erect as if you were going to sit down on a chair, inhaling as you do so.
  2. Your knees should never go past your toes when you squat down.

Variations

  1. Experiment with placing your feet at different widths apart.
  2. If you are new to the exercise, practice performing the movement without holding the weights first.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Dumbbells

Tips

  1. Hold your back erect as if you were going to sit down on a chair, inhaling as you do so.
  2. Your knees should never go past your toes when you squat down.

Variations

  1. Experiment with placing your feet at different widths apart.
  2. If you are new to the exercise, practice performing the movement without holding the weights first.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound