floor fly (with barbell)
A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with barbell.
How to do floor fly (with barbell)
Lie flat on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, arms extended straight up over your chest.
Slowly lower the barbell out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
Lower the barbell until your arms are parallel to the floor, feeling a stretch in your chest.
Pause for a moment, then squeeze your chest muscles to bring the barbell back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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