Exercise guide

Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High

The Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High targets the upper chest by moving the arms along an upward diagonal path. The cable setup provides constant tension, making this exercise effective for building upper-chest strength and definition.

Category
Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement
Isolation
Bodyweight
No
Chest muscle illustration
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How to

How to do the Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High

  1. 01

    Set both cable pulleys to a low position and attach single handles.

  2. 02

    Stand centered between the pulleys in a staggered stance.

  3. 03

    Hold the handles at your sides with a slight bend in your elbows.

  4. 04

    Bring the handles upward and inward in a smooth arc toward chest or shoulder height.

  5. 05

    Squeeze your chest at the top of the movement.

  6. 06

    Slowly return the handles back down to the starting position.

  7. 07

    Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Performance tips

Cues that matter

  • Keep your elbows softly bent throughout the movement.
  • Focus on lifting through the chest, not the shoulders.
  • Control the return to maintain constant tension.
Muscles

Muscles worked

Equipment

What you need

Common questions

Frequently asked

What muscles does the Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High work?

The Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High primarily targets the Chest.

Is the Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High a compound or isolation exercise?

The Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High is an isolation exercise, meaning it focuses on a single muscle group through one joint movement.

What equipment do I need for the Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High?

You need the following equipment: Cable Machine.

What difficulty level is the Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High?

The Cable Standing Chest Fly Low-to-High is rated as intermediate difficulty. Some training experience is helpful for performing this exercise safely.

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