Dumbbell Flys
| Exercise Summary | |
|---|---|
| Primary Muscle(s) | Chest |
| Secondary Muscle(s) | None |
| Equipment | Dumbbell |
| Emphasis | Isolation |
| Type | Push |
Dumbbell Flys Instruction
- Grab a pair of dumbbells and sit on a flat bench with the weight resting on your thighs, palms facing each other.
- Lay back on the bench and extend your arms (palms still facing each other), holding the dumbbells above you. Use your thighs to “bump” the weight up if necessary.
- In a semicircular motion and with a slight bend at the elbows, lower the dumbbells out to your sides.
- You should feel your chest musculature elongating during the descent.
- Don't lower farther than your standard range-of-motion or at/below your chest.
- Return back to starting position, on the same path as the eccentric, as you squeeze your chest to initiate the concentric portion of the exercise.
- Keep the semicircular path as you bring the DB's up.
*Tips*
- The arms should remain slightly bent throughout the movement. The arms are a lever between the chest and the dumbbell.
- The focus of this exercise should be on the stretching and contraction of the chest musculature and should be done at a slow pace.
- Going too heavy on weight can ruin the stretch and defeat the purpose of the exercise.
- It can also wreak havoc on your shoulders as well.