dumbbell fly
A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with dumbbell.
How to do dumbbell fly
Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
Extend your arms straight up over your chest, with a slight bend in your elbows.
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.
Pause for a moment, then reverse the movement and bring the dumbbells back up to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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