Reverse Pec Deck (Machine) primarily works the rear delts and upper back. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Machine.
- Primary muscles
- rear delts and upper back
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 1 of 5
How to do Reverse Pec Deck (Machine)
- Set the seat so the handles are around shoulder height
- Keep your chest supported and sweep the arms out with soft elbows
- Pause when the upper arms reach your torso, then control the return
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders instead of keeping them down
- Using momentum or reaching so far back that the shoulders roll forward
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is rear delts, with upper back also involved. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Reverse Fly (Dumbbell) · Chest Supported Rear Delt Raise · Face Pull · Prone Y Raise
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