This exercise involves sitting on a cable machine and performing a chest fly motion by bringing the handles together in front of the body. It targets the chest muscles and can be adjusted for different levels of resistance.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the chest muscles, specifically the pectoralis major and minor
- Helps to improve upper body strength and muscle definition
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional chest fly exercises
- Can be easily adjusted to target different areas of the chest by changing the angle of the cables
- Provides a low-impact exercise option for those with shoulder or joint pain
How to perform
- Adjust the cable machine so that the handles are at chest height.
- Sit on the bench with your back straight and your feet flat on the ground.
- Grasp the handles with your palms facing each other and your arms extended out to the sides.
- Slowly bring the handles together in front of your chest, squeezing your chest muscles as you do so.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary