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Bodyweight Standing Straight-Arm Chest Low Fly

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Bodyweight Standing Straight-Arm Chest Low Fly.

EasyLower chest

About this exercise

The bodyweight standing straight-arm chest low fly is an equipment-free exercise that replicates a low-to-high cable fly using muscular self-resistance. Beginning with arms lowered and swept outward at hip level, you arc the straight arms upward and inward in front of the body, targeting the lower chest fibers and providing a functional chest stretch.

How to Perform

  • Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in the knees
  • Lower both arms to your sides at roughly hip height with palms facing forward and elbows straight
  • Keeping your arms straight, sweep them forward and upward in a wide arc, contracting the lower chest as the hands meet in front of your torso at chest height
  • Squeeze the chest at the top of the arc
  • Slowly return your arms to the lowered starting position under control
  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions

Muscle Activation

Primary
Lower chest
Secondary
Front shouldersMiddle chest

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About the Bodyweight Standing Straight-Arm Chest Low Fly

The Bodyweight Standing Straight-Arm Chest Low Fly is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.