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How to do Cable Incline Fly

The cable incline fly is an isolation exercise targeting the upper chest (pectorals) using a cable machine. It involves opening and closing the arms in a fly motion while lying on an incline bench, providing constant tension throughout the movement.

Cable Incline Fly demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Deltoids and Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Category
Chest

How to do Cable Incline Fly, step by step

  1. Adjust the cable machine to a low position and attach the handles.
  2. Sit on an incline bench with your back against the pad and feet flat on the floor.
  3. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and extend your arms 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.

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Muscles worked

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

Track Cable Incline Fly in SPLYT

Cable Incline 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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