Shoulders · Leverage Machine
Parallel Grip Lever Seated Reverse Fly
How to do the parallel grip lever seated reverse fly, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit facing the chest pad of the lever reverse fly machine and grip the handles with a neutral, palms-facing grip and arms extended in front. Drive your arms back and out in an arc, squeezing your shoulder blades, then return under control.
- 1Your rear delts and upper back working as your arms sweep back
- 2Your shoulder blades pulling together at the end of each rep
- 3Your chest staying pinned to the pad throughout
Common mistakes
- Do not shrug your shoulders up toward your ears
- Avoid bending your elbows to muscle the weight back
- Do not let the handles snap forward on the return
Muscles worked
The parallel grip lever seated reverse fly mainly works the rear delts and mid traps, with the external rotators assisting.
- Rear DeltsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- External RotatorsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
Kovo programs the parallel grip lever seated reverse fly for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.