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Incline Dumbbell Fly
An incline isolation exercise opening dumbbells in a wide arc, stretching and targeting the upper chest.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- pectoralis major · anterior deltoid · biceps brachii
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Lie back on an incline bench holding dumbbells above your chest.
- Press the dumbbells up with palms facing each other.
- Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout.
- Lower the dumbbells in a wide arc until you feel a chest stretch.
- Squeeze your chest to bring the dumbbells back together.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep a fixed slight bend in your elbows throughout.
- Lower only as far as a comfortable chest stretch allows.
- Squeeze your chest to bring the dumbbells back together.