Cable Rear Delt Flyes
Quick answer
Cable Rear Delt Flyes is an intermediate isolation cable exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the traps and middle back assisting.
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Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
How to do Cable Rear Delt Flyes
- 1
Set the same weight on each side of the cable machine. Adjust the position of each pulley to the highest point.
- 2
Stand in the middle of the cable machine holding the cables on each side. Hold the left cable with your right hand and the right cable with your left hand. Your hands should be crossed over. This is your starting position.
- 3
Move your arms out and backward to initiate the movement until your arms are parallel with your body. Focus on contracting your rear delts as you perform this movement.
- 4
After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position.
Form cues
- When returning to the starting position, return the weight to just above its resting point to keep tension throughout the exercise.
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
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