The exercise suits a beginner: the range of motion is guided and you can start light.
On a machine the range of motion is guided, which makes it safe to train alone — but the settings must be adjusted to your own body, or the movement will be felt in the wrong place.
This page tells you what the machine is. Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes and a video of the movement are in the Luio app — the video shows the range of motion that text cannot describe.
⚠️ Most common mistake: Using too much weight and swinging the torso, which turns the lift into a row instead of a fly. Bending the elbows and pulling instead of keeping a fixed angle and lifting from the rear shoulders. Shrugging the shoulders up at the top, which transfers the work to the upper traps. Sitting upright instead of hinging forward, which lets gravity bypass the rear shoulders entirely.
💪 Where you should feel it: Mainly in the Takaolkapäät.
Variations and alternatives
Same muscle and movement pattern with different equipment.