How to do a TRX Y Deltoid Fly
Reviewed by Jim Parker, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology
About TRX Y Deltoid Fly
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Instructions for Proper Form
Targeting the posterior deltoids and upper back, the TRX Y Deltoid Fly improves shoulder stability and posture. The Y formation challenges the muscles in a manner different from traditional flies, providing unique benefits for shoulder health and enhancing upper body strength.
- Lean backward while grabbing the TRX handles at shoulder height with extended arms with your palms touching each other. Pull your chest up towards the TRX anchor by pulling the TRX handles laterally and upward until you’ve created a “Y” with your extended arms and torso. Return to the starting position and repeat for the allotted repetitions.
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Alternative Exercises to TRX Y Deltoid Fly
1. Dumbbell Front Raise
98.6 mSCORESWAPPED 56 TIMESDumbbell Front Raise is an isolation exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, more specifically the anterior deltoid (front of the shoulder). This is a very common shoulder exercise, and can work well to isolate the shoulders to build strength and muscle mass. By using dumbbells, you can help identify and address any strength imbalances between sides.
2. Dumbbell Lateral Raise To Front Raise
78.6 mSCORESWAPPED 53 TIMESDumbbell Lateral Raise to Front Raise is a combination of both Shoulder Raise, and Front Raise. Both movements in this exercise are isolation movements that primarily target the shoulder. By performing these exercises together, you can more completely target your shoulders than by using one of these two movements.
3. Cable Face Pull
96 mSCORESWAPPED 52 TIMESCable Face Pull is a compound exercise that primarily targets your shoulders, more specifically your posterior deltoids (back of the shoulder). By using a cable machine, you have more control over where the resistance is coming from, and can easily make adjustments by either moving towards or away from the cable machine, or by adjusting the height of the pulley.
- Intermediate
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4. Cable Lateral Raise
97.7 mSCORESWAPPED 47 TIMESCable Lateral Raise is a variation on the more standard Dumbbell Shoulder Raise. Similar to the Dumbbell Shoulder Raise, this isolation exercise primarily targets the shoulders, and more specifically the medial deltoid (middle of the shoulder). By using a cable machine, you have more control over the direction your resistance is coming from, and can easily make adjustments. In addition, by isolating each side of the body, you can more easily identify and address strength imbalances between sides.
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5. Dumbbell Standing Front Press
64.1 mSCORESWAPPED 42 TIMESDumbbell Standing Front Press is a variation on the more standard Shoulder Press. Similar to other Shoulder Press variations, this compound exercise primarily targets your shoulders. The standing position helps improve overall balance and functional strength by engaging your core and stabilizing muscles more than a seated version. Using dumbbells ensures that each side of the body works equally, preventing compensating for any strength imbalances between sides.
6. Kettlebell Upright Row
75.4 mSCORESWAPPED 41 TIMESKettlebell Upright Row is a variation on the more standard Upright Row. This compound exercise primarily targets your shoulders. The benefit to using a Kettlebell is the ability to pull the handle in opposite directions at the top of the movement. This can help improve muscle activation compared to other variations.
- Beginner
- Shoulders
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7. Dumbbell Shoulder Press
99.5 mSCORESWAPPED 37 TIMESDumbbell Shoulder Press is a compound exercise that primarily targets the shoulders. The use of dumbbells allows for slightly more instability than with equipment like barbells. This can help you recruit and develop stabilizing muscles around the shoulders. In addition, by using dumbbells, you can help identify and address any strength imbalances between sides.
8. Dumbbell Shoulder Raise
97.8 mSCORESWAPPED 36 TIMESDumbbell Shoulder Raise is an isolation exercise that primarily targets the shoulders, more specifically the medial deltoid (middle of the shoulder). This is a very common shoulder exercise and can work well for building muscle mass and strengthening the shoulders. By using dumbbells, you can help identify and address any strength imbalances between sides.
9. TRX W Deltoid Fly
18.1 mSCORESWAPPED 33 TIMESTargeting the posterior deltoids, the TRX W Deltoid Fly emphasizes shoulder strength and stability. This isolation exercise is particularly beneficial for improving posture and shoulder health, as it encourages a full range of motion and controlled movement patterns unlike traditional deltoid exercises.
10. Standing Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press
65.4 mSCORESWAPPED 32 TIMESThis exercise is a variation on the more standard Shoulder Press. Similar to other variations, this is a compound exercise that primarily targets your shoulders. By performing this exercise one side at a time, you add some instability to the movement, as well as ensuring that you aren’t compensating for any strength discrepancies between sides. Performing this exercise while standing can help make this exercise more functional, as well as force you to further recruit your core to maintain good form and posture.