Dumbbell Shoulder Press vs Reverse Cable Fly

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

Contents

Dumbbell Shoulder Press works multiple joints at once, Reverse Cable Fly isolates — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 5. See which fits your Shoulder day.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Dumbbell Shoulder Press and Reverse Cable Fly for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Dumbbell Shoulder Press vs Reverse Cable Fly : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Shoulder Press more often — 42,733 sessions compared to 1,771 for Reverse Cable Fly.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dumbbell Shoulder Press and Reverse Cable Fly differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Dumbbell Shoulder Press

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Dumbbell Shoulder Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the dumbbells vertically.
  2. 2. Please lift them without bringing the dumbbells together, just as they are.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you have pain or a sound in your shoulder, please position your elbow in front of your body instead of at your side.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Dumbbell Shoulder Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Dumbbell Shoulder Press Guide page of our blog!

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How to Reverse Cable Fly

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Reverse Cable Fly muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Pull the grip to bring your arms beside your body.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you excessively fold your wings, the trapezius muscle will be used instead of the rear shoulder, so please be careful.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Reverse Cable Fly, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Reverse Cable Fly Guide page of our blog!

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