Strength exercise

Incline Dumbbell Fly

How to do it

  1. Set the bench to a 30 to 45 degree incline and lie back holding a dumbbell in each hand above the chest with palms facing in.
  2. Start with the arms extended and a soft bend in the elbows locked in place for the whole set.
  3. Lower the dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc, keeping the elbow bend constant.
  4. Descend until the upper arms are roughly level with the shoulders and a stretch is felt across the chest.
  5. Bring the dumbbells back together above the chest by squeezing the pecs, tracing the same arc in reverse.
  6. Keep the shoulder blades pulled back into the bench instead of letting the shoulders roll forward at the bottom.

Muscles worked

ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises
ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbells
Primary muscles
Chest, Shoulders
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator