Incline Bench Cable Fly

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Quick answer

Incline Bench Cable Fly is an intermediate isolation cable exercise that mainly works the chest, with the shoulders assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Incline Bench Cable Fly

  1. 1

    Set the same weight on each side of the cable machine. Adjust the position of each pulley to the lowest point. Make sure you are using a handle attachment on each side.

  2. 2

    Place an incline bench at 45 degress at the centre of the cable machine and hold a cable handle in each hand with a slight end in your elbows. Your upper arms should be parallel to the floor. This is your starting position.

  3. 3

    Bring your hands together in a wide arc, contracting your chest and exhaling as your do so.

  4. 4

    Squeeze your chest at the top of the movement for a second then slowly return to the starting position, exhaling as you do so.

Form cues

  • The movement of the arms should only occur at the shoulder joint.
  • It is recommended that the bench should be no more than 45 degrees incline to prevent shoulder injuries.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

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