Incline Cable Flyes | Gymacetamol

Muscles Worked

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Shoulders

Quick Cues

1

Set bench to incline

2

Slight elbow bend throughout

3

Squeeze at the center

4

Full stretch on the return

Equipment Needed

Cable MachineIncline Bench

Place an incline bench (30-45 degrees) between two low cable pulleys.
Attach single-grip handles to both pulleys.
Lie back on the bench and grab a handle in each hand.
Start with your arms extended above your upper chest, elbows slightly bent.
Lower the handles out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
Squeeze your chest to bring the handles back together above you.
Keep the same slight elbow bend throughout the movement.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

Using too steep an incline

Setting the cables too high or low

Not keeping tension through the full range

Pro Tips

Set the cables at the incline bench height for upper chest focus

Maintain a slight elbow bend and bring your hands together above your upper chest

Control the negative for a deep stretch at the bottom

Your Progress

Variations

Incline Dumbbell Flyes

Low-to-High Cable Fly

Incline Dumbbell Press