Reverse Fly

Trains the Posterior Deltoid.

Equipment
Dumbbells
Mechanic
Isolation
Force
Pull
Level
Beginner
Reverse Fly: the muscles it trains, from behind. Primary — Posterior Deltoid.
The muscles this trains, from behind. Deeper red is primary.

How to do it

  1. Stand holding a dumbbell in each hand and hinge forward from the hips until your torso is close to parallel with the floor.
  2. Let the dumbbells hang below your shoulders with your palms facing each other.
  3. Set your back flat and a small bend at the elbows.
  4. Raise both arms out to the sides until they are level with your body.
  5. Lead with the elbows and keep them travelling outward rather than backward.
  6. Lower under control until the arms hang straight down again.

Common mistakes

Muscles worked

Primary