Shoulders·Machine·Isolation

Reverse Machine Flyes

Shoulders · Machine

Beginner

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Machine

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

Force

Pull

The Reverse Machine Flyes is a beginner machine exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primary

How to Do the Reverse Machine Flyes

  1. 1Adjust the handles so that they are fully to the rear. Make an appropriate weight selection and adjust the seat height so the handles are at shoulder level. Grasp the handles with your hands facing inwards. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2In a semicircular motion, pull your hands out to your side and back, contracting your rear delts.
  3. 3Keep your arms slightly bent throughout the movement, with all of the motion occurring at the shoulder joint.
  4. 4Pause at the rear of the movement, and slowly return the weight to the starting position.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.