Cable Fly (Low-to-High)

Cables from below, hands rising — upper-chest isolation pressing can't replicate.

Upper ChestCable MachineIntermediate
TARGET MUSCLES

Setup

  1. Pulleys set low, handles in hand, step forward to tension.
  2. Slight lean, fixed soft elbows.

How To Do It

  1. Sweep hands up and together to shoulder height.
  2. Squeeze at the top like finishing an uppercut hug.
  3. Lower on the arc with control.

Breathing

Exhale sweeping up.

Common Mistakes

  • Turning it into a front raise — palms and chest do the work, not delts.
  • Too heavy — flyes are a feel exercise, always.
Coach Sam's cue: Scoop from your pockets to a handshake height.

Programming It

GoalSetsRepsRest
Strength3–54–62–3+ min
Muscle3–48–1260–90 sec
Endurance / Conditioning2–315–2030–45 sec

Form guide for educational purposes — not medical advice. New to training or working around an issue? Apply for coaching and get a plan built for your body.