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Low-to-High Cable Chest Fly
Cable · Isolation · Isolation
Upper ChestChest Anterior Deltoid Joint friendly
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Upper Chest, Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Isolation (Push force)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Working rep range
- 12-15 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 75 seconds rest
- Intensity & MET
- Moderate (3.8 MET)
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Set the pulleys near the bottom of the cable columns.
- Sweep your hands upward and inward to chest/chin height following the upper pectoral fibres.
- Keep your shoulders depressed so the front deltoids do not take over.
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Low-to-High Cable Chest Fly. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Incline Dumbbell Fly | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
| Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
| Incline Plate-Loaded Chest Press | Machine swap | Machine |
| Band Hip Adduction | Bands swap | Bands |
| Barbell Split Snatch | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Bodyweight Muscle Up | Bodyweight swap | Bodyweight |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.