ChestBeginnerIsolation

Dumbbell Fly

Flat-bench fly with dumbbells.

Dumbbell Fly: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Strong stretch on the chest
  • Needs only dumbbells and a bench

How to do it

  1. Soft elbows, like hugging a barrel
  2. Stop when the elbows reach bench level
  3. Light weight, slow tempo

Common mistakes

  • Going too heavy
  • Lowering far below the bench

Starting prescription

sets
3
reps
10–15
Rest
60 s
Reps in reserve
2
Load step
1 kg

Safety and limitations

  • Shoulder · Avoid
    Avoid with a moderate or worse shoulder limitation; use an easier alternative.

Health & safety

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