Lever Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Fly

The Lever Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Fly targets the rear deltoids and upper back. This exercise helps improve shoulder stability and posture.

  1. Adjust the lever to a comfortable height.
  2. Sit on the bench with your chest against the support pad.
  3. Grip the handles with a neutral grip and extend your arms down.
  4. Lift the handles outward, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower the handles back to the starting position.

How to perform the Lever Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Fly

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lever Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Fly using your leverage machine.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. 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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