Beginner
Dumbbell fly
A fly lying on a flat bench that stretches the chest with dumbbells.
- Works
- Chest, Front shoulders
- Equipment
- Dumbbells + Bench
How to do it
- 1Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand, arms straight over your chest and palms facing each other.
- 2Bend your elbows slightly and keep that bend.
- 3Open your arms out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
- 4Bring the dumbbells back together over your chest along the same arc.
Coach's tips
- Use lighter dumbbells than for presses. The stretch matters more than the weight.
Dumbbells + Bench taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.