How to do it
Lie on a flat bench holding the dumbbells above your chest, palms facing each other.
Bend your elbows slightly and keep that angle fixed through the whole movement.
Open your arms in a wide arc, lowering the dumbbells to about chest level.
Stop when you feel a strong stretch across your chest.
Squeeze your chest to bring the dumbbells back up along the same arc.
Tips
- Think of hugging a large tree rather than pressing the weights.
- Use lighter dumbbells than you would for a press.
- Keep your shoulder blades pulled back against the bench.
Common mistakes
- Bending and straightening your elbows, which turns the fly into a press.
- Lowering the dumbbells far below the bench and overstretching your shoulders.
- Choosing weights so heavy that you lose control at the bottom.
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