Chest · Cable · Intermediate

How to do Cable Decline Fly

The cable decline fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles using a cable machine set to a decline angle. It emphasizes the lower chest and involves controlled arm movement to stretch and contract the chest muscles.

Cable Decline Fly demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Category
Chest

How to do Cable Decline Fly, step by step

  1. Adjust the cable machine to a decline position.
  2. Stand facing away from the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Hold the handles with your palms facing forward and your arms extended straight out in front of you.
  4. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, open your arms out to the sides in a controlled motion.
  5. Pause for a moment at the fully extended position, then slowly return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Decline Fly works your chest as the main mover, with help from your shoulders and triceps.

Track Cable Decline Fly in SPLYT

Cable Decline Fly is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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