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Shoulders

Reverse Machine Flyes

Adjust the handles so that they are fully to the rear. Make an appropriate weight selection and adjust the seat height so the handles are at shoulder level. Grasp the handles with your hands facing inwards. This will be your starting position.

Beginner

The movement

Reverse Machine Flyes - Forward Arm Start
1. Forward Arm Start
Reverse Machine Flyes - Bilateral Open
2. Bilateral Open
Reverse Machine Flyes - Bilateral Controlled Return
3. Bilateral Controlled Return

About This Exercise

Adjust the handles so that they are fully to the rear. Make an appropriate weight selection and adjust the seat height so the handles are at shoulder level. Grasp the handles with your hands facing inwards. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Adjust the handles so that they are fully to the rear. Make an appropriate weight selection and adjust the seat height so the handles are at shoulder level. Grasp the handles with your hands facing inwards. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

In a semicircular motion, pull your hands out to your side and back, contracting your rear delts. Keep your arms slightly bent throughout the movement, with all of the motion occurring at the shoulder joint. Pause at the rear of the movement, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

Pro Tips

  • Keep your arms slightly bent throughout the movement, with all of the motion occurring at the shoulder joint.
  • Pause at the rear of the movement, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

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Primary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment