Exercise library
Shoulders
Cable Rear Delt Flye
- Primary muscle
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Back
- Equipment
- Cable
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Stand between two high pulleys and grip the opposite handle in each hand so the cables cross. Pull the handles out and back in a wide arc, squeezing the rear delts, then return under control. Keep a slight elbow bend throughout.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the shoulders — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Bent-Over Dumbbell Rear Delt FlyeDumbbellHorizontal push
- Handstand Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Pike Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt FlyeDumbbellHorizontal push
- Cable Front RaiseCableVertical push
- Cable Lateral RaiseCableVertical push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the shoulders: