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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Chest

Equipment Required

Cable Machine

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Exercise Description

The flat bench cable flys exercise builds chest width and definition by isolating your pecs. It creates constant tension throughout the movement for better muscle growth.

How To

1. Set the cable machine pulleys to chest height and lie on a flat bench positioned between the cables. 2. Grab the handles with palms facing forward and extend your arms out wide with a slight bend in your elbows. 3. Pull the cables together in a wide arc motion until your hands meet above your chest for flat bench cable flys. 4. Squeeze your chest muscles at the top and hold for one second. 5. Slowly return to the starting position with control, feeling the stretch in your chest during flat bench cable flys.

Form Tips

• Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout the entire flat bench cable flys movement to protect your joints. • Focus on squeezing your chest muscles rather than just moving the weight. • Control the negative portion - don't let the cables pull your arms back too fast during flat bench cable flys. • Keep your core tight and maintain contact between your back and the bench.

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and turning flat bench cable flys into a pressing movement instead of a fly. • Letting your arms drop too low and putting dangerous stress on your shoulder joints. • Moving too fast and using momentum instead of controlling the flat bench cable flys with your chest muscles.

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