Perform the cable incline rear delt fly with back support to target your rear deltoids effectively.
- Adjust the cable machine to a low position and set the incline bench with back support.
- Grab the cables with both hands, palms facing each other, and sit on the bench.
- Lean slightly forward and pull the cables out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
- Return to the starting position with control and repeat.
How to perform the Cable Incline Rear Delt Fly with Back Support
- Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Incline Rear Delt Fly with Back Support using your cable.
- Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
- Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.
Coaching cues
- Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
- Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
- Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.
Common mistakes
- Using too much weight and losing positional control.
- Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
- Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.
Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.
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