How to do a dumbbell fly

chest, front shoulders

Muscles worked
chest, front shoulders
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • Bench
  • Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Lie on a bench with the dumbbells above your chest, palms facing each other, elbows soft.
  2. Open your arms wide in an arc until you feel a stretch across your chest.
  3. Bring the weights back together over your chest, as if hugging a tree.
Common mistake

Going too deep or bending the elbows into a press.

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