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Back Flyes - With Bands

How to do the Back Flyes - With Bands with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Shoulders

Secondary

Mid Back, Triceps

Equipment

Bands

Step by step

How to do the Back Flyes - With Bands

  1. 1

    Run a band around a stationary post like that of a squat rack.

  2. 2

    Grab the band by the handles and stand back so that the tension in the band rises.

  3. 3

    Extend and lift the arms straight in front of you. Tip: Your arms should be straight and parallel to the floor while perpendicular to your torso. Your feet should be firmly planted on the floor spread at shoulder width. This will be your starting position.

  4. 4

    As you exhale, move your arms to the sides and back. Keep your arms extended and parallel to the floor. Continue the movement until the arms are extended to your sides.

  5. 5

    After a pause, go back to the original position as you inhale.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Log it, see it on your body.

Every Back Flyes - With Bands set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your shoulders volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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