Form cues
- Lead with your elbows
- Slight bend at elbows
- Keep chest up
- Don’t let shoulders roll forward
Exercise
Cable Standing Fly
Chest, cable
A cable isolation exercise for the chest, performed standing and moving arms in a hugging motion.
Target: pectorals. Also works: anterior deltoids, biceps brachii.
Steps
- Attach handles to both high pulleys.
- Stand centered between pulleys, grasp handles in each hand.
- Step forward into a staggered stance, arms outstretched.
- With elbows slightly bent, bring handles together in front of chest.
- Return slowly to starting position, feeling the stretch in the chest.
Common mistakes
- Over-extending arms
- Letting elbows lock
- Rounding the back
Breathing
Exhale as you bring hands together, inhale as you return.
In the app, search for Cable Standing Fly and add it to a workout.