Bodyweight Standing Fly Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Double Pulse Elbow Fly
Bodyweight Standing Triangle Fly
Standing Upright Shoulders Stretch
Punching Jack
Arm Crossover Chest Out
Seated Chest Clam
Elbow to Elbow
Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback
Standing Plate Press
Sitting Chest Clap on a Padded Stool
Sitting Chest Open
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Bodyweight Standing Fly trains
Primary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Pectoralis Major Sternal Head
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Deltoid Lateral Trapezius Upper Fibers