Reverse Cable Fly vs Dumbbell Upright Row

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Reverse Cable Fly more often — 1,771 sessions vs 663. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

Planfit Users' Choice about Reverse Cable Fly vs Dumbbell Upright Row : 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 663 for Dumbbell Upright Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Reverse Cable Fly and Dumbbell Upright Row 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 Dumbbell Upright Row

Dumbbell Upright Row gif

Dumbbell Upright Row muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Lift the dumbbell to shoulder height while keeping it close to your body.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. It's an exercise that can strain the shoulders, so if you hear sounds or feel pain in your shoulders, please substitute it with another exercise.

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

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