ChestCableIntermediate

High Cable Chest Fly

Learn how to perform High Cable Chest Fly, a Chest exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.

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STEP 1

Setup

Hold the handles from a high position and step one foot forward. Open your chest and start with a slight bend in your elbows.

STEP 2

Start phase

Bring the handles together on a downward diagonal. Move as if you are pulling them down toward your lower chest.

STEP 3

End phase

Slowly return the handles upward. Control the movement with your chest open so your shoulders do not round forward.

STEP 4

Target muscles

Think about pulling the handles down with your lower chest. If you feel your arms doing the pulling, bend your elbows a little more and try again.

STEP 5

Common mistakes

Bending too far forward or using momentum makes the chest tension less clear. Keep your torso still and maintain only the diagonal path.

STEP 6

Breathing

Exhale as you bring the handles together and inhale as you return. Do not rush or hold your breath on the diagonal path.

STEP 7

Coach tip

Slightly crossing the handles at the finish can intensify the lower-chest tension. Only cross them as far as you can keep your shoulders down.

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