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Dumbbell Fly

An exercise for the Chest - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partChest Target musclePectorals EquipmentDumbbell

Step by step

  1. Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
  2. Extend your arms straight up over your chest, with a slight bend in your elbows.
  3. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lower your arms out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
  4. Pause for a moment, then reverse the movement and bring the dumbbells back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Pectorals (primary)Shoulders

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