Cable rear delt fly: how to do it and what it works

Shoulder horizontal abduction on a cable for the rear delt.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Rear fly with cables that keeps continuous tension on the rear deltoid and the shoulder-blade muscles.

Form. Keep your chest steady, open with your arms in a controlled arc and avoid shrugging.

Common mistake. Pulling with the upper trapezius, using trunk momentum, or extending the elbows too much.

Deltoid · Cable

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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