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Cable cross-over revers fly

The cable cross-over reverse fly is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids. It involves pulling the cables across the body in a reverse fly motion, which helps in strengthening and defining the shoulder muscles.

How to perform: Cable cross-over revers fly

At a glance

Area
Shoulders
Main muscle
Delts
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate

Form tips

  • Maintain a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.
  • Keep your core engaged to stabilize your body.
  • Avoid using momentum to pull the cables; focus on muscle contraction.
  • Perform the exercise in a controlled manner, both on the concentric and eccentric phases.

What to watch out for

  • Shoulder impingement
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Severe shoulder arthritis

Also known as

Croci inverse ai cavi, Cable Reverse Fly, Reverse Cable Fly, Reverse Cable Crossover, Croci inverse ai cavi incrociati, Shoulder Exercise, Deltoid Exercise

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