Chest · Leverage machine · Beginner

How to do Lever Seated Fly

The lever seated fly is a machine-based exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, performed by bringing the handles together in front of the chest while seated.

Primary muscle: Chest
Also works: Deltoids and Trapezius
Equipment: Leverage machine
Level: Beginner
Category: Chest

How to do Lever Seated Fly, step by step

Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back against the pad.
Grasp the handles with a pronated grip and keep your elbows slightly bent.
Exhale and push the handles forward, bringing them together in front of your chest.
Pause for a moment, squeezing your chest muscles.
Inhale and slowly return to the starting position, allowing your chest muscles to stretch.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Muscles worked

Lever Seated Fly works your chest as the main mover, with help from your deltoids and trapezius.

Track Lever Seated Fly in SPLYT

Lever Seated 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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