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Chest

Incline Cable Flye

Incline Cable Flye (Start)Incline Cable Flye (End)

A cable fly on an incline bench that keeps tension on the upper pecs through a long sweeping arc.

Primary musclesChest
Secondary musclesShoulders

Energy burned

≈ 20 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.4 kcal/min

Estimate range 15–24 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked9 %
Effort during a set5.2 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Place an incline bench between two low pulleys and take a handle in each hand.
  2. 2Recline with your shoulder blades drawn together on the pad.
  3. 3Hold your hands above your chest, elbows lightly bent, feet flat.

How to perform

  1. 1Spread your arms wide in a smooth arc, letting your chest stretch.
  2. 2Maintain the same gentle bend in your elbows throughout.
  3. 3Sweep your hands back together over your upper chest, squeezing your pecs.
  4. 4Hold for a beat, then repeat.

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