How To: Cable Fly (High-To-Low) || 3 GOLDEN RULES

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Cable flys are my favorite exercise to end a heavy chest session because nothing beats that massive pump! What's your favorite finisher for chest? If you want access to my exercise database, custom meal planner and over 8 full 12 week muscle building and fat loss workout programs, click the link below for a 7 DAY FREE TRIAL! muscularstrength.com/join

[@semperxfix10]

Literally never felt these in my chest. Can’t wait to try it.

[@tbd3058]

Stop telling people to stagger their feet. It’s not better for stability at all. I see more KZbinrs say this but it’s just wrong

[@duttasaab]

I never felt any chest engagement on this exercise and the first thing that caught my attention was regarding the height of the pulley being same as your own. Never knew that as it always been at the very top when I did this exercise. Retracting the shoulder blades is another that I didn't know. Today Gonna try it and see! Thanks!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Two tips that make a big difference! Get that chest fired up man!

[@choosetolivefree]

I can add something I do myself during cable flys. I don't stop the movement when my hands meet. I cross my hands over each other so that my range of motion is widened a little, allowing you to really get that squeeze in the chest. Anyway. Best of luck

[@duttasaab]

@@choosetolivefree You are right. I use this technique while doing single hand machine fly which allows for this exact range of motion

[@EmmettLedoux-p5j]

I appreciate the focus on form and technique in this video. It's easy to overlook these details when you're just starting out.

[@IsaacCrimes-s2n]

Scott, your explanations are always so clear and easy to follow. This will definitely help me in my chest workouts.

[@DCJayhawk57]

These are my favorite chest finisher as well. I see so many people doing these wrong, I used to as well. I perform like you do, and ever since I started my chest has filled out. I'm not naturally gifted in the pecs, and think these have helped a lot with uneven pecs and feeling the peak contraction. I will add I like these much more than pec deck which tends to irritate my pec tendon and shoulders. I think the serratus involvement of the cable variation is a big reason, because you can safely protract at the end range.

[@zenkakuji3776]

Great advice on chest activation on cable flys. Perfect refresher. For my first set I like to use light weights just to focus on proper setup and form. The next sets are challenging but my mind stays focused on executing properly. Thanks mate! 🙏

[@N.A.M.01]

"Keep your shoulder blades depressed" The shoulder blades: "I feel in love with an emo girl"

[@ninjaraph]

Scott is the best. Year after year, this is the treasure trove of information and guidance. Thank you!

[@imrandogan4648]

First Big fan btw🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Not quite haha! Thanks for the support man!

[@tonydeluna8095]

Hey what’s up Scott hope you and your family have a blessed week! Stay strong and fit 💪

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Hey thanks Tony! Same to you and your family man!

[@thegrenade4483]

I needed this. Thanks scott

[@ScottHermanFitness]

My pleasure!

[@Ilovekeyboard]

I just started hitting the gym, you got a lot of gold

[@cameronsclease8723]

Man your videos have inspired me for years! You always have such excellent form in your workouts, with in depth knowledge and useful tips. Hopefully one day my videos will be quality as yours are!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks so much Cameron! And I'm sure they will be!! Keep pumping content!

[@viralvideotv1538]

I love this man!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Glad to hear it man!

[@joshbernal4864]

Man that tip about clenching the cheeks actually helped a lot for stability for me. Thanks brother!

[@dqz3921]

Excellent tips! Thanks Scott !

[@muzzo23]

Really informative and straight forward as always,I struggle sometimes to feel the contraction on cable flys so this video has come in pretty useful !

[@tpeezy3042]

Thank you! Great instruction as always!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

My pleasure! Hope it helps!

[@benjistylez4923]

Aye Scott i weight 180 lbs and got large boxer briefs are they fine or i need bigger ones?

[@xrisan8osproto]

if only Scott posted about cable Flies high-to-low next day i see this video awesome

[@samer6112]

Sup man your channel is one of my go-to when I'm doing workouts I noticed that every time I watch a video of yours is from like 8 to 10 years ago so I just asked myself why haven't I checked out his channel just wanted to let you know you got a new Travis today bro keep the videos coming

[@Eddeh]

Woo! thanks brotha!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Any time bro!

[@6figuregainz856]

Form is definitely important great work on the cables 💪💪💪🔥🔥

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks man!

[@tsa1tama]

This video is so fire

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Straight fire!!

[@tsa1tama]

@@ScottHermanFitness it's crazy cuz I was just looking into these for lower chest😅tried them out once or twice and wasn't sure whether I was doing them optimally or not, so nice vid! Also, how would you compare these with high-to-low cable crossovers?

[@Wilbtube]

VERY useful advice.

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed!

[@Rylienivek]

Needed this for today

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Got you covered man!

[@thomasdube3921]

Great tips. Thanks man

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Any time Thomas!

[@thomasdube3921]

@@ScottHermanFitness 🙂

[@porschamcrobbie3890]

"unwanted stress on your shoulders and rotator cuff just made me cringe!" Great tips, as always!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks Porscha!

[@FitAfter50]

Love cable flys but only have bands in the home gym set up. While flys can be done with them it is the end part of the movement that can be difficult. There is a tendency to bend the elbow to finish the move. That basically does not stretch the band anymore. So, if you are doing flys like me and using resistance bands make sure to keep than able if elbow band the same throughout the movement and keep constant tension both positive and negative. Nice video BTW

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks man! And yeah got to stay close to extension at the end of the movement to maximize that contraction on the chest!

[@FitAfter50]

@@ScottHermanFitness thanks for some honest fitness content that old dudes like me can use. Keeping it simple and honest. I don't mind the work.

[@enigmatic7665]

Don’t have access to cables for flies but I love me some dumbbell flies

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Dumbbell flys are great too! Just do them on a decline bench to replicate this movement!

[@enigmatic7665]

@@ScottHermanFitness I will take that into account thank you so much!

[@daiakunin]

Oh man, having watched this I realize my form when doing this exercise has been terrible. Thanks for this video Scott, I've gotta practice the correct form!

[@Tonaldo90]

same :D

[@sadrav1763]

Super helpful thanks scott👌👍

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Happy to help Sadra!

[@_HomerR]

Really helpful! Do you have advice for low-to-high cable flys?

[@ugotmauledd]

Never realized it had to be at head level, good to know. Thanks for the tips 👌 also, I found out one of my best friends is one of your cousins. So that was cool to know😂

[@Legacy-Talks]

Hey Scott what are your thoughts on the pecdec machine? Is it worth utilizing?

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Absolutely!

[@Zantatre]

100% perfect timing

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Nailed it!

[@robertlisternicholls]

I always try to get to the gym early as the cable machines (all rwo of them) are really popular. Cables are my main workouts as I don't like weights. Great advice, thanks.

[@thomasc4777]

Belated welcome to FL. Do you train at your new house or a commercial gym? Your equipment always looks good. Thank you.

[@mistertee3702]

Awesome Content

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks man!

[@Madiacan]

Top as always !

[@TimeFlyingBy1884]

Scott, does this exercise target more of the upper or lower chest?

[@akromawrath7353]

Nice tips 💪👍

[@robertojimenez8168]

Great video

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks Roberto!

[@eduparada970]

Today was my first day doing chest flies, it was horrible! 😭 My technique is horrible even when I try to do them correctly. A guy approached me and corrected my form and Im really thankful for that since now I have a somewhat decent form. Im going to apply what I learned from that guy and what I learned from this video next time I do chest even with very low weight just to improve the technique. Thanks for this video! I cannot wait till my next chest day

[@gregoscoireadh]

Thanks Scott.

[@Symbianwarrior]

OMG... THE RULE TO BE BELOW CHEST WAS SOOO SPOT-ON.... THANKS A LOT BUDDY 😊

[@stelliumX5]

Good stuff!! Thanks 😊

[@ScottHermanFitness]

You're welcome my friend!

[@chadstanford8626]

Great exercise....and for me I feel a one arm pec deck bringing it past the center for maximum contraction

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Yeah that is a great option too!

[@AesthMed]

Love cable flys!

[@thismoment.intime]

Thanks for sharing I’ve hated these now I know why I haven’t done them right

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Time to start doing them right!

[@devdurgapal8079]

Thanks Scott...this exercise was hurting my shoulders and I feel pump in my biceps rather than chest...lmao

[@jamesk8s1]

super helpful - subscribed - thanks

[@residentevilumbrella2001]

I wish I had that cable machine, but I don't have the money or the space for it. Maybe the BowFlex is better. Out of curiosity, what is the web link that your cable machine is from?

[@ScottHermanFitness]

I actually got this second hand from someone I knew back in NH. Not sure where online you can buy it!

[@uncommonname1234]

Hi, Any tips for low to high cable flys ?🤔

[@nofliesonmyback8623]

Must've read my mind.... was going to post elsewhere asking if you even lift or if you'd forgotten us over here on the fitness channel 😁

[@rahulvasaya]

This is very helpful

[@louiepena2025]

Awesome video and workout also good to know my friend

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks a lot Louie!

[@louiepena2025]

@@ScottHermanFitness what are friends for 😊

[@donnn-ow4rj]

Are you still on a bro split scott? I know you have done various splits over the years but I get the feeling a bro split is your fav.

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Yeah still doing a bro split. It feels the best for me for sure

[@choosetolivefree]

I call it a "focus split". "Bro split" sounds dumb, and gives the split a bad rep. The split type is one tool out of the toolbox, just like sny other. It can be plenty effective if used properly, and in conjunction with other tools

[@ShahidKhan-pq4cr]

Thank you so much

[@markbob01]

Show us with Bands for us home gymers

[@markbob01]

Please

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Same thing man! Just make sure the band is set up at about head height!

[@markbob01]

@@ScottHermanFitness thanks Scott, always helpful advice, I guess also step forward and take slack out so you get the constant tension. Be cool if you did a band slash home gym series. Have barbell, dumbbells bands just mi cable machines. Cheers from the UK

[@ryansolomonsz2554]

Much needed

[@rishabhh4215]

Great video.. following you since 5 years.. Though it's a great exercise but I prefer parallel bar chest dips.

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Thanks for the support! I love me some dips too!

[@therealjoelinton3746]

Phenomenal video , the scoop really helped me feel my chest much more

[@priyankamazumdar2452]

Sir m from India when I go to gym i firstly go for weight training after dat i do cardio. Is it ok??

[@choosetolivefree]

Thanks for the content. You're a great role model for young dudes. You're like the father I never had haha

[@ahmedm.h.ibrahim1768]

That's definitely going to help a lot when I do cable flys next time. Many thanks for uploading this, Scott 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 And I certainly look forward to more GOOD STUFF from you in the future

[@YaBoiAdam]

Does it work the lower chest?

[@Hitmankiller01]

thank you sir 💪💪💪

[@greg1vq]

Thanks...now can you do one for unilateral cable fly for those without that fancy crypto cash?

[@lovettworks9114]

Tell me your from New England without telling me your from New England! Trainin haaahd! Lol love it

[@jon____4845]

Looks like you have the pulleys up higher in a previous YT vid (2010) on these.

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Most likely I do. That's why you should always follow the advice in my most recent videos, as that's when I have the most up-to-date knowledge that I'm sharing with you guys

[@jon____4845]

@@ScottHermanFitness I'll change up how I've been doing them then. You're the man.

[@colesniucalex8703]

The arm go to far back.At the end of the eccentric movement the knuckels should be alighnend whit the chest.they shoulden t be be that far like in a reverse peck fly.This exercise will therfore damage your shoulder if done like in the video

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

Brilliant

[@shazamfitness9471]

Sit down Machine flys works perfectly for me. I feel it more

[@ryanexplorer]

Worse for shoulder joints, i am talking about the Pec Deck here

[@sf2explus184]

Too many people are pressing the cable fly instead of scooping the way u explained

[@technicalshiva1]

Please make a video on Crossfit

[@Santos-ek8md]

Awesome work Scott. I see soooo many ppl in the gym just doing what they want w/cables. Usually doing the left side of the screen improper form. They end up looking stupid tho. 💪😎✌😁💯🇺🇸

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Hopefully they all see this video!

[@IxamusMC]

Is this really high-to-low? It look like a normal fly

[@ScottHermanFitness]

A regular fly would be set up at chest height!

[@arthurcard1152]

Better to contract biceps together at bottom

[@underwhelmingasmr5004]

The Boston accent was strong in this video lol

[@camnestor5778]

is that a boston accent i hear 👂

[@janjo113]

How about low to high

[@kersyitalian]

I only feel the chest when I cross the hands

[@Karaosmanoglu67]

Thank you Harry Maguire

[@readabookdummy]

Looks nothing like Harry Maguire

[@Agju]

i love Scott's chest

[@ganggang6146]

Good video. Already know what I’m doing in the gym essentially but there’s nothing more I hate than these tip videos that are 20 minutes long with 2 minutes of info

[@sullooolag5919]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@finn8843]

No blue shots 😧

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Haha haven't had the blue shorts for a while now!

[@vamp6767]

Everytime I watch your videos I find something else I'm doing wrong.

[@kersyitalian]

My gym has non adjustable

[@megalodon7938]

At 1 minute and 39 seconds is why most people don’t like working out you have a great physique but it’s just too much to think about. Too me working out should be free flowing I would say upwards of 90% of people don’t have proper form Good stuff though

[@alexanderjacobs201]

Chances Ahh, I come HE-YA to work on my body pahhts . Other times I’m HE-YA for the accent

[@jugi1231]

I do my cable flyes at bench press with a barbell.

[@KingJojoB]

“Congrats to everyone who is early and who found this comment”

[@peterbouery6425]

Heyy send me a 100$ loll

[@sasacrapanzano]

@@peterbouery6425 😂😂😂😂

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Woooo! So early!

[@fawadkhalil11]

2 years late.

[@AshtonMorandi]

thank the lord im early

[@edtheangler4930]

I hate cables lmao. Never use them, not even for triceps

[@ScottHermanFitness]

Why?

[@edtheangler4930]

@@ScottHermanFitness I just dislike the feeling

[@ryanexplorer]

You're missing out, easier to workout some muscles and get a great pump with cable machines, especially for Triceps and Chest

[@louisc6428]

Hey Scott, there is a scammer pretending is you who is giving out cell phone number for texting. Please warn people. Cheers.

[@AntoineLifts]

Hey Scott, i dnt think your subscribers need or want this type of content.. it's fine for noobs just getting started..but at this point in time youtube fitness needs more from you being an OG natty. I feel like you stopped learning in your lifting journey about proper programming and that reflects in your physique where you are forever stuck in a "novice" phase. This is not a hate message. I expected more

[@choosetolivefree]

I hope you realize how dumb your comment sounds lol. Scott in a "novice" phase? Wtf are you talking about? How do you come to that conclusion, based on his size, or what? You do realize, as Scott has stated before, his goal is not pure muscle mass. You know this right? Do you really judge whether someone is a novice based on their muscle mass? That's the dumbest gym thing I've heard in a while lol

[@gregmf9427]

lol your accent is All over the place

[@kylewilkerson768]

1st

[@ScottHermanFitness]

2nd!

[@kylewilkerson768]

Love your videos Scott keep up the good work 👍

[@itstwotap8797]

Mr. No-gain-in-15years

[@joshuabalboa1779]

🤦‍♂️ now I'll do better at these 🤨