The dumbbell incline fly is a chest exercise performed on an incline bench, targeting the upper pectoral muscles. It involves lowering dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc and then bringing them back together, emphasizing a stretch and contraction of the chest.
Also Works
Shoulders
How to Perform
1
Set an incline bench to a 45 degree angle.
2
Sit on the bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
3
Lie back on the bench and press the dumbbells up to the starting position, directly above your chest.
4
Lower the dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
5
Pause for a moment, then squeeze your chest muscles to bring the dumbbells back up to the starting position.