Reverse Cable Fly vs Cable Shoulder Press

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Reverse Cable Fly more often — 1,771 sessions vs 179. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

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

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Reverse Cable Fly more often — 1,771 sessions compared to 179 for Cable Shoulder Press.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Reverse Cable Fly and Cable Shoulder Press 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 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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How to Cable Shoulder Press

Cable Shoulder Press gif

Cable Shoulder Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. Push your arms up with both hands.
  2. Do not fully lock your arms, hold for a moment at the peak,
  3. then slowly lower them to shoulder height.

Coach's Comment

  1. Engage your core to prevent excessive arching of the back. Control it slowly without any bouncing.

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

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