- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Dumbbells, bench
How to do it
- Lie on a bench with the dumbbells pressed together over your chest, palms facing in.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows and lower the weights out to your sides in a wide arc.
- Stop when you feel a stretch across your chest, then squeeze them back together.
Common mistakes
- Bending your elbows so it becomes a press.
- Lowering too far and straining your shoulders.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Dumbbell Fly into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.