Machine exercise

Chest Fly (Machine) form, muscles worked, and workout tracking

The machine chest fly is an isolation exercise that targets the pectoralis major through horizontal adduction. It is commonly used to build chest hypertrophy and definition while providing a stable, guided range of motion that minimizes the need for stabilization compared to free weights.

Chest Fly (Machine) illustration

How to do Chest Fly (Machine)

  1. 1Adjust the seat height so the handles align with the middle of your chest.
  2. 2Sit back firmly, grasp the handles, and keep your elbows slightly bent.
  3. 3Inhale as you slowly open your arms until you feel a stretch in your chest.
  4. 4Exhale while squeezing your chest muscles to bring the handles together in a controlled arc.
  5. 5Pause briefly at the peak contraction before returning to the starting position.

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