{
  "$schema": "https://openexercise.org/schema/v0/exercise.json",
  "aliases": [
    {
      "text": "Low Pulley Cable Fly",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Cable Low Fly",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Low-to-High Cable Fly",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Low Cable Crossover",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Cable Fly Upper Chest",
      "kind": "common"
    }
  ],
  "anatomy": {
    "muscles": [
      {
        "muscle": "pectoralis-major-clavicular",
        "role": "prime-mover"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "deltoid-anterior",
        "role": "prime-mover"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "pectoralis-major-sternal",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "biceps-brachii",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "serratus-anterior",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "rectus-abdominis",
        "role": "stabilizer"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "obliques",
        "role": "stabilizer"
      }
    ],
    "joints": [
      {
        "joint": "glenohumeral",
        "actions": [
          "flexion",
          "horizontal-adduction",
          "adduction"
        ]
      },
      {
        "joint": "scapulothoracic",
        "actions": [
          "upward-rotation",
          "protraction"
        ]
      },
      {
        "joint": "elbow",
        "actions": [
          "isometric-stabilization"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "modalities": [
      "hypertrophy",
      "strength"
    ],
    "movement_patterns": [
      "isolation-chest-fly"
    ],
    "mechanics": "isolation",
    "force": "push",
    "kinetic_chain": "open",
    "laterality": "bilateral",
    "planes": [
      "sagittal",
      "transverse"
    ],
    "contraction": [
      "dynamic"
    ],
    "level": "beginner"
  },
  "equipment": {
    "required": [
      [
        "cable"
      ]
    ]
  },
  "external_ids": {
    "wger": "1270,1690"
  },
  "id": "oec:cable-low-to-high-fly",
  "instructions": {
    "setup": [
      "Set both pulleys to the lowest position on a dual-cable column station and attach single D-handles.",
      "Grasp a handle in each hand with palms facing forward and slightly upward.",
      "Take a step forward into a staggered stance to create tension on the cables, keeping the chest tall and a slight bend in both elbows."
    ],
    "steps": [
      "Brace your core and maintain a fixed, slight bend in the elbows.",
      "Sweep your hands upward and inward along an arc, bringing them together around upper-chest or neck height.",
      "Squeeze your upper chest firmly at the top of the contraction for a brief pause.",
      "Lower the handles slowly back along the same path under control until you feel a comfortable stretch across the chest."
    ],
    "breathing": "Exhale as you bring your hands upward together; inhale as you lower them under control.",
    "cues": [
      "Scoop your hands up and in",
      "Lead with your inner elbows",
      "Keep the elbows locked in a soft bend"
    ],
    "common_faults": [
      {
        "fault": "Turning the movement into a bicep curl by flexing and extending the elbows.",
        "correction": "Lock a slight bend into your elbows at the start and keep that joint angle fixed throughout the entire rep."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Using excessive momentum and swinging the torso forward and backward.",
        "correction": "Adopt a stable staggered stance, brace your midsection, and keep your torso stationary."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Shrugging the shoulders upward toward the ears during the fly.",
        "correction": "Keep your shoulder blades depressed and engage the chest rather than the upper trapezius to drive the motion."
      }
    ],
    "safety": {
      "precautions": [
        "Avoid over-extending behind the shoulder joint in the bottom position if you experience anterior shoulder discomfort."
      ],
      "spotter": "not-needed"
    }
  },
  "measurement": {
    "load": {
      "convention": "weight-stack",
      "implements": 2,
      "kind": "external"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "required": [
          "reps",
          "load"
        ],
        "optional": [
          "rpe"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "records": {
      "volume": true
    },
    "reps_counted": "total"
  },
  "name": "Cable Low-to-High Fly",
  "previous_ids": [
    "oec:low-pulley-cable-fly",
    "oec:cable-fly-upper-chest"
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "generated": [
      "/name",
      "/summary",
      "/classification",
      "/anatomy",
      "/equipment",
      "/measurement",
      "/instructions",
      "/setup",
      "/relations"
    ],
    "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
    "review": {
      "status": "machine-generated",
      "model": "gemini-3.8-flash",
      "at": "2026-10-31"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "title": "wger: Low Pulley Cable Fly",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/1270/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "FEFFO"
      },
      {
        "title": "wger: Cable Fly Upper Chest",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/1690/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "daiben"
      }
    ]
  },
  "relations": [
    {
      "type": "substitute-for",
      "target": "oec:incline-dumbbell-fly"
    },
    {
      "type": "variation-of",
      "target": "oec:low-cable-crossover"
    }
  ],
  "setup": {
    "grip": {
      "orientation": "supinated"
    },
    "position": "standing",
    "stance": {
      "kind": "staggered"
    }
  },
  "status": "active",
  "summary": "A standing cable isolation exercise that targets the upper chest and anterior deltoids by sweeping the handles upward and together."
}