Incline Bench Dumbbell Flys
Exercise Function:
Incline bench dumbbell flys are a great addition to your chest dumbell excercises especially targeting the inner/upper muscles of the chest. Dumbbells are an excellent tool to provide a true free range of motion and yield excellent results.
Description:
Incline dumbbell flys are a variation of flat dumbbell flys which target more of the upper chest and front of the shoulders. It is good addition to any workout regimen.
Performance:
Grasp the dumbells with your palms facing inwards. Lie back on the incline bench with your feet spaced shoulder width and planted firmly on the floor. Press the dumbbells to arms length then slowly lower them outwards in a flying motion trying to get a full stretch at the bottom. Return the dumbbells to the starting position and concentrate on getting a maximum contraction as you squeeze your chest muscles at the starting position. By using different levels on the incline bench you will change the focus and emphasis to different parts of the chest and shoulders. The higher the angle of the bench the higher the emphasis is on the chjest and the more the shoulders come into play. The opposit is true as you lower the angle of the bench. Shaping and increasing the overall mass of the chest is best side effect of this exercise.
Things to Avoid:
Do not lock out the elbows fully during this exercise to prevent injury. When lowering the weight get a full stretch but do so under control so not as to entice a muscle pull by going down too fast. A spotter can be helpful to hand you the dumbbells and place them back on the floor for you as you strive to maximize the weight you can handle.
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