Cable Rear Delt Fly
How to do the Cable Rear Delt Fly with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
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Cable
How to do the Cable Rear Delt Fly
- 1
Adjust the pulleys to the appropriate height and adjust the weight. The pulleys should be above your head.
- 2
Grab the left pulley with your right hand and the right pulley with your left hand, crossing them in front of you. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Initiate the movement by moving your arms back and outward, keeping your arms straight as you execute the movement.
- 4
Pause at the end of the motion before returning the handles to the start position.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Cable Rear Delt Fly 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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