Exercises / Dumbbell fly

Dumbbell fly GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

Muscles

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Worked muscles

ChestMusculus pectoralis major
Upper chestMusculus pectoralis major, pars clavicularis
ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Front shouldersMusculus deltoideus, pars clavicularis
BicepsMusculus biceps brachii

Equipment: Dumbbells
Loop: One repetition, 4.4 seconds

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How to do a dumbbell fly

Lie on bench, dumbbells above chest
Slight bend in elbows
Lower dumbbells out to sides in arc
Stop when you feel chest stretch
Squeeze chest to bring dumbbells back up

Form tips

Keep slight elbow bend throughout
Don't go too deep (shoulder strain)
Movement is an arc, not a press
Feel stretch at bottom, squeeze at top
Control the weight