fitubaDumbbell chest fly
Chest · dumbbells. Open your arms with a slight bend in the elbows without straining your shoulders.
Main muscle: Chest
Also works: shoulders
Equipment: dumbbells
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control.
How to do it
- Open your arms with a slight bend in the elbows without straining your shoulders.
- Lower in a wide arc until you feel your chest stretch, without going past shoulder line.
- Close as if hugging a tree, elbows at the same angle.
Common mistakes
- Locking your elbows out under load.
- Going lower than your shoulder tolerates.
- Turning it into a press by bending your elbows on the way up.
Alternative
No equipment, or want to switch it up: Cable chest fly.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 flyes with 45 lb.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the dumbbell chest fly work?
Main: chest. Also working: shoulders.
How many sets and reps of flyes?
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is per dumbbell.
How do I log flyes in Fituba?
In your account, open Train, pick Flyes and add its sets, reps and load; or type “Did 3x10 flyes with 45 lb” and Fituba logs your weights session.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Chest). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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