Exercise technique

cable one arm fly on exercise ball

The cable one arm fly on exercise ball is a unilateral chest exercise performed while seated on an exercise ball, which adds a balance component to the traditional cable fly movement. It targets the pectorals while also engaging the deltoids and triceps, and requires core stability to maintain posture on the ball.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Hold a cable handle in one hand and extend your arm out to the side, parallel to the ground.
  3. Keep your elbow slightly bent and your palm facing forward.
  4. Slowly bring your arm across your body, squeezing your chest muscles.
  5. Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Which other muscles are involved?

Deltoids, 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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