Dumbbell Decline Fly
This is an exercise for chest and shoulder strengthening.
- Equipment
- Decline bench, Dumbbell
- Muscle groups
- Chest
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders
How to perform this exercise
- Lie on a decline bench with your head lower than your body and your feet firmly on the ground.
- With dumbbells together above your shoulders and your arms straight out above you as your starting position.
- Keeping your arms straight and with a slight bend in your elbows lower the dumbbells down towards the floor in an arc, up until just above your shoulders.
- Return to the starting position in a slow controlled manner.
- Repeat.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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