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cable lying fly

cable lying fly exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: cable.

cable lying fly exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
deltoids
Body part
chest
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

deltoids, triceps

How to perform

  1. Attach the handles to the cables and lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold the handles with your palms facing each other and your arms extended straight above your chest.
  3. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lower your arms out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
  4. Pause for a moment, then squeeze your chest muscles to bring your arms back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.