Lever Isolateral Seated Reverse Fly (parallel grip)
The Lever Isolateral Seated Reverse Fly (parallel grip) primarily works the Posterior Deltoid, with secondary activation of the Infraspinatus, Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Triceps (Long Head), Wrist Extensors. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation pull exercise targeting the Posterior Deltoid.
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Horizontal Pull |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Posterior Deltoid |
| Secondary | Infraspinatus, Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Infraspinatus (back)
- Secondary Muscle Lateral Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Minor (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on machine with chest against pad. Grasp parallel handles with thumbs up at shoulder height. Slightly bend elbows and internally rotate shoulders so elbows are also at height of shoulders. Execution: Keeping elbows pointed high, pull handles apart and to rear until elbows are just behind back. Return and repeat. Comments: Natural tendency is for shoulders to point down which places greater emphasis on lateral deltoid and possiblyLatissimus Dorsiif elbows drop below transverse plain of shoulders. Seat height and grip should be adjusted to keep arms at transverse plane of shoulders to maximize rear delt involvement throughout exercise. If shoulder internal rotation cannot be maintained by keeping elbows pointed back, considerthumbs down gripto maximize rear delt isolation. Some machines allow for a more neutral overhand grip.
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