Exercises/Strength

Iron Cross - starting position

Start

Iron Cross - ending position

End

Strength

Iron Cross

intermediatedumbbell·compound·push

Muscles Worked

Primary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor

Secondary

Abdominal part of left pectoralis major Abdominal part of right pectoralis major Anterior papillary muscle of right ventricle Anterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle External intercostal muscle Innermost intercostal muscle Internal intercostal muscle Lateral papillary muscle of left ventricle pectoralis major pectoralis minor transversus thoracis gemellus inferior gemellus superior gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus piriformis quadratus femoris biceps femoris gracilis popliteus semimembranosus semitendinosus iliococcygeus iliocostalis lumborum longissimus thoracis lumbar rotator semispinalis thoracis serratus posterior inferior Set of interspinales lumborum Spinalis Tendinous arch of levator ani rectus femoris vastus intermedius vastus lateralis vastus medialis Ascending part of left trapezius Ascending part of right trapezius Descending part of left trapezius Descending part of right trapezius levator scapulae trapezius

Alternatives to Iron Cross

Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

Compare

Iron Cross vs Alternating Cable Shoulder Press→Iron Cross vs Alternating Deltoid Raise→Iron Cross vs Alternating Kettlebell Press→

Related Exercises

8

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press position 1

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press position 2

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

beginner·cable

Alternating Deltoid Raise position 1

Alternating Deltoid Raise position 2

Alternating Deltoid Raise

beginner·dumbbell

Alternating Kettlebell Press position 1

Alternating Kettlebell Press position 2

Alternating Kettlebell Press

intermediate·kettlebells

Anti-Gravity Press position 1

Anti-Gravity Press position 2

Anti-Gravity Press

beginner·barbell

Arm Circles position 1

Arm Circles position 2

Arm Circles

Arnold Dumbbell Press position 1

Arnold Dumbbell Press position 2

Arnold Dumbbell Press

intermediate·dumbbell

Back Flyes - With Bands position 1

Back Flyes - With Bands position 2

Back Flyes - With Bands

beginner·bands

Backward Medicine Ball Throw position 1

Backward Medicine Ball Throw position 2

Backward Medicine Ball Throw

beginner·medicine ball