Suspension fly

How to do the Suspension fly: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders), equipment (Suspension trainer) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Suspension fly: start and finish positions
Suspension fly: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Face away from the anchor and grip the handles, arms in front of your chest.

  2. 2

    Lean forward with a soft bend in the elbows, body in one line.

  3. 3

    Open your arms wide until you feel a stretch across the chest.

  4. 4

    Bring the handles back together under control.

  5. 5

    Keep a slight bend in the elbows the whole time.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Suspension fly?

The Suspension fly uses: Suspension trainer.

Which muscles does the Suspension fly work?

The Suspension fly works: Chest, Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Suspension fly?

In Setline sessions the Suspension fly is programmed as 3 sets of 8.

Which Setline styles include the Suspension fly?

The Suspension fly appears in: Strength.

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