This exercise involves lying on an incline bench and using cables to perform a fly motion, targeting the chest muscles. It is a variation of the traditional dumbbell incline fly and provides a different type of resistance.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the upper chest muscles
- Helps to improve chest definition and shape
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional dumbbell flys
- Provides constant tension throughout the movement
- Can be easily adjusted to target different areas of the chest
How to perform
- Adjust the bench to a 30-45 degree incline.
- Grab a pair of dumbbells and sit on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
- Slowly lay back on the bench, keeping your core engaged and your back flat against the bench.
- Extend your arms out to the sides, with a slight bend in your elbows.
- Bring the dumbbells together above your chest, squeezing your chest muscles as you do so.
- Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Repeat for desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary