lever seated reverse fly

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with leverage machine.

lever seated reverse fly demonstration
lever seated reverse fly — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Trapezius, Rhomboids

How to do lever seated reverse fly

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the floor.

  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and keep your arms slightly bent.

  3. Exhale and squeeze your shoulder blades together as you pull the handles back and outward, away from your body.

  4. Pause for a moment at the peak contraction, then inhale and slowly return to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TrapeziusRhomboids

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