This exercise involves using a cable machine to perform a fly motion with the arms starting low and moving upwards. It primarily targets the chest muscles.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the lower portion of the chest muscles
- Helps to improve overall chest definition and shape
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional chest exercises
- Engages the stabilizer muscles in the shoulders and core
- Can be easily modified to increase or decrease resistance
How to perform
- Attach a cable pulley to the lowest setting on a cable machine.
- Attach two stirrup handles to the cable pulley.
- Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Grab the stirrup handles with an overhand grip.
- Bring your arms up and out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground.
- Slowly lower your arms back down to your sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Triceps
Primary