Chris Bumstead’s cable fly: controlling the inward pull

SportLocation Fitness Desk · 26 Sept 2026

Chris Bumstead’s standing cable fly is built around a deliberate change of direction: arms spread wide, then handles drawn inward across the front of his torso.

Chris Bumstead’s standing cable fly centres on the transition from a broad, open position to bringing both handles down and inward. The cables stay under tension through that change of direction, making the return just as much a part of the repetition as the wide reach.

He takes a staggered stance and leans forward as he works. That gives the movement a clear base while the arms travel across the front of his torso. The sequence repeats the same outward-and-inward path; the focus is the controlled sweep, not a display of how much weight the machine can hold.