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Incline Cable Flye
Incline Cable Flye is a intermediate strength exercise using cable. It works the chest, with help from the shoulders.
intermediatecablepush movementisolationstrength
- Main muscles
- chest
- Also works
- shoulders
How to do it
- To get yourself into the starting position, set the pulleys at the floor level (lowest level possible on the machine that is below your torso).
- Place an incline bench (set at 45 degrees) in between the pulleys, select a weight on each one and grab a pulley on each hand.
- With a handle on each hand, lie on the incline bench and bring your hands together at arms length in front of your face. This will be your starting position.
- With a slight bend of your elbows (in order to prevent stress at the biceps tendon), lower your arms out at both sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch on your chest. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Keep in mind that throughout the movement, the arms should remain stationary. The movement should only occur at the shoulder joint.
- Return your arms back to the starting position as you squeeze your chest muscles and exhale. Hold the contracted position for a second. Tip: Make sure to use the same arc of motion used to lower the weights.
- Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
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Similar exercises
- Cable Chest Press · cable, beginner
- Cable Crossover · cable, beginner
- Cable Iron Cross · cable, beginner
- Incline Cable Chest Press · cable, beginner
- Low Cable Crossover · cable, beginner
- Single-Arm Cable Crossover · cable, beginner
- Standing Cable Chest Press · cable, beginner
- Flat Bench Cable Flyes · cable, intermediate
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).