ExercisesCable chest fly

Cable chest fly

Stand between two cable pulleys with a handle in each hand and a slight elbow bend. Bring your hands together in front of your chest in a wide arc, then return under control to the stretch.

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Two-panel demonstration of the cable chest fly, showing the start and finish positions
Start and finish positions

How to do it

Stand between two cable pulleys with a handle in each hand and a slight elbow bend. Bring your hands together in front of your chest in a wide arc, then return under control to the stretch.

Muscles worked

Front
Back
  • chestprimary
  • shoulders

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Reviewed 16 August 2026 · Exercise library v2.2