Exercise technique

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.

How do you perform this exercise?

  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.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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