Incline Cable Fly vs Incline Push Up
Which one fits your Chest workout plan?
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Planfit users log Incline Push Up more often — 4,296 sessions vs 147. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Incline Cable Fly and Incline Push Up and pick the one that fits your Chest workout.
Incline Cable Fly vs Incline Push Up: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Incline Push Up more often — 4,296 sessions compared to 147 for Incline Cable Fly.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Incline Cable Fly and Incline Push Up differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Incline Cable Fly and Incline Push Up Differ
| What differs | Incline Cable Fly | Incline Push Up |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | chest, biceps, and front delts | chest, triceps, and front delts |
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 147 sessions | 4,296 sessions |
How to Do Incline Cable Fly
Incline Cable Fly Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please lower your hands to chest height with your arms slightly bent.
- 2. Slowly raise your hands to return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please use light weights as this exercise can strain your shoulders.
- 2. If you experience shoulder pain, stop and substitute with another exercise.
- 3. Be careful not to fully extend your arms.
For a full Incline Cable Fly guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Incline Cable Fly exercise guide.
How to Do Incline Push Up
Incline Push Up Muscles Worked: Chest
Form
- 1. Please lower down until just before your chest touches.
- 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
- 3. Engage your chest and return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please go down only as much as you can without straining your shoulders.
- 2. Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from dropping.
For a full Incline Push Up guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Incline Push Up exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Chest, Incline Cable Fly or Incline Push Up?
Planfit users log Incline Push Up more often — 4,296 sessions against 147 for Incline Cable Fly. Both train Chest, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Incline Cable Fly and Incline Push Up work the same muscles?
Not quite. Incline Cable Fly loads chest, biceps, and front delts, and Incline Push Up loads chest, triceps, and front delts.
What equipment do Incline Cable Fly and Incline Push Up need?
Incline Cable Fly needs a machine, and Incline Push Up needs bodyweight only.
Which is easier to start with?
Incline Push Up is the easier place to start. Move to Incline Cable Fly once your form holds up.
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