Dumbbell Flyes

How to do it

1. Lie back on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand directly above the chest with a slight bend in the elbows.
2. Lower both dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc, keeping the slight elbow bend fixed throughout the descent.
3. Continue lowering until the upper arms are roughly level with the shoulders, feeling a stretch across the chest.
4. Bring the dumbbells back together over the chest along the same arcing path, squeezing the chest at the top.
5. Inhale on the way down and exhale while bringing the dumbbells back together.
6. Keep the elbow bend constant and avoid turning the movement into a press by bending the elbows further during the lift.

Muscles worked

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