All Mid Chest lifts

Dumbbell Fly

This is training information, not medical advice.

Dumbbell Fly starting positionDumbbell Fly finishing positionDemo

Primary

Secondary

Equipment

Dumbbells · Bench

Difficulty

Intermediate

How to perform

  1. Lie on a flat bench holding dumbbells above the chest with soft elbows.
  2. Open the arms in a wide arc until you feel a chest stretch.
  3. Bring the dumbbells back together over the chest.

Tips

  • Use moderate loads; this is a stretch-focused movement.
  • Do not let the elbows drop far below torso level.

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