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Visual demonstration of the Cable Rear Delt Fly exercise

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Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Trapezius Forearms
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise guide

Cable Rear Delt Fly

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Cable Rear Delt Fly is a resistance exercise targeting Rear Shoulders (Posterior Deltoids).

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Stand in the center of a cable machine with the pulleys set at chest height. Cross the cable ends and hold the left cable end with your right hand and the right cable end with your left hand, arms extended in front of you.
  2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, keeping your back straight and a slight bend in your knees.
  3. Pull the handles apart and out to the sides, keeping your arms straight but with a slight bend in the elbows, until your arms are extended out to your sides.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position with control, bringing the handles back in front of you. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Cable Rear Delt Fly

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