Reviewed exercise · beginner

Standing Cable Fly

A accessory isolation movement for chest.

Equipment

cables

Typical range

10–25 reps

Also trains

shoulders, core

Set up

Set both cables around chest height and take a stable staggered stance.

Execute

Sweep the hands together while maintaining a soft fixed elbow.

Open under control until the chest is comfortably stretched.

Coaching cues

• Bring upper arms together.
• Keep the torso still.

Common mistakes

• Turning the movement into a press.
• Allowing the cables to pull the shoulders forward.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.