low-cable-chest-flys
Adjust cable pulleys to the lowest position on both sides. Stand centered between the pulleys, grasp a handle in each hand with an overhand grip, and step forward slightly into a staggered stance.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Chest
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
Secondary muscles
- Anterior deltoid
- Coracobrachialis
- Biceps brachii
Target muscles
- chest
- shoulder
How to perform
- 1
Adjust cable pulleys to the lowest position on both sides.
- 2
Stand centered between the pulleys, grasp a handle in each hand with an overhand grip, and step forward slightly into a staggered stance.
- 3
Lean your torso forward slightly from the hips, maintain a soft bend in your elbows, keep your chest up, and shoulders pulled back and down.
- 4
Initiate the movement by bringing the handles up and across your body in a wide arc, squeezing your chest muscles together at the peak contraction.
- 5
Slowly and with control, reverse the motion, allowing your arms to return to the starting position, feeling a stretch in your chest.
- 6
Ensure your elbows maintain their soft bend throughout the entire range of motion and avoid shrugging your shoulders.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
