Rear Delt Machine Flyes
How to Do Rear Delt Machine Flyes
- Adjust the seat on the Rear Delt Machine so that your chest is against the padding and the handles are at shoulder level. Tighten your core throughout the movement.
- Holding on to the handles in front of you, engage your rear delt muscles (back of the shoulder). Pull the weight, focusing all of the tension in your shoulder muscles.
- Pause when the handles are at your sides then slowly return to the starting position. Do not allow the plate to touch the weight stack.
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Rear Delt Machine Flyes Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Rear Delt Machine Flyes targets shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
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