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Chest
Incline Cable Chest Fly
An incline-bench cable fly emphasizing the upper pectoral region with a consistent soft elbow bend.
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Target
Chest
Category
Upper body · Isolation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Execution
How to perform
1. Position a stable incline bench between low cable pulleys and take the handles safely.
2. Lie back with feet planted, shoulder blades supported and arms open through a comfortable range.
3. Bring the handles together above your upper chest in an arc without turning the fly into a press.
4. Return slowly without excessive shoulder stretch or changing your elbow angle.
Suggested rest: 90 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Position a stable incline bench between low cable pulleys and take the handles safely
- 2Lie back with feet planted, shoulder blades supported and arms open through a comfortable range
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Chest.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Chest to force extra repetitions.