Beginner exercise

Cable Rear Delt Flyes

Also called Cable Reverse Flyes, Reverse Cable Flye

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

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Technique

How to perform Cable Rear Delt Flyes

  1. Set both pulleys above head height and attach one D-handle to each.
  2. Take the left handle in your right hand and the right handle in your left, with the cables crossing in front of you.
  3. Stand steadily with your arms reaching forward and your elbows slightly bent.
  4. Open your upper arms back and outward while keeping the elbow bend steady and your torso still.
  5. Pause briefly, then bring the handles forward under control.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Posterior Deltoid.

MuscleScoreRole
Posterior Deltoid1.0Target, Mover
Trapezius0.5Mover