Low-to-High Cable Fly

Technique

The low-to-high cable fly is a chest fly performed with the pulleys set near the floor, sweeping the handles up and together in front of the face. The upward angle shifts the work toward the upper chest, and the cables keep tension on the muscle through the whole range, including the stretched bottom position.

Steps

1. Set both pulleys at the lowest position and stand in the middle with one handle in each hand
2. Take a small step forward, keep a slight bend in the elbows and let the arms hang down and slightly back
3. Sweep the hands up and inward until they meet at about chin height, squeezing the upper chest
4. Lower slowly along the same arc until you feel a stretch across the chest

Common mistakes

• Bending and straightening the elbows so the fly becomes a press
• Shrugging the shoulders up as the hands rise

Variations

• Single-arm low-to-high cable fly
• Low-to-high fly with resistance bands

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