Exercise guide
Incline Cable Flys.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
Muscles at work
Make every rep count.
- 01
Set both cable pulleys as low as possible, place an incline bench centered between them, and choose a load you can control.
- 02
Sit on the bench, grab one handle at a time, then lean back into position with the handles near chest height.
- 03
Start with your arms slightly out to the sides, shoulder blades pulled down and back, chest up, and a soft bend in the elbows (keep this bend the whole set).
- 04
Bring the handles together over your upper chest by squeezing your pecs—think of hugging a big barrel. Don’t let your shoulders shrug forward.
- 05
Pause briefly and contract the chest.
- 06
Slowly reverse the motion: open your arms wide under control, moving at the shoulders (not the elbows) until you feel a strong chest stretch.
- 07
Stop before the weights pull you out of position, then repeat for reps with a smooth, controlled tempo.





