The dumbbell fly is a strength training chest exercise and can be performed
in beginner to advanced workouts.
This exercise should not be performed with heavy weights. Keep weights light
enough to perform 10 – 20 reps.
Remember to keep your belly button drawn in throughout the exercise.
Muscles Worked
Primary Muscles: This works the entire chest muscles.
Secondary Muscles: small chest muscles.
What you need: A flat bench and a set of dumbbells.
Preparation :
- Lie down face up on a bench and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- Knees bent at 90 degrees and feet shoulder width apart pointing straight
ahead.
Movement :
- Draw your belly button in.
- Hold dumbbells to sides with arms slightly bent and just untill you
feel a slight stretch in the chest. - Bring dumbbells together in a hugging motion untill they touch.
- Lower slowly and repeat.