Dumbbell incline fly
The dumbbell incline fly is an upper body exercise that targets the pectoral muscles, particularly the upper chest. It involves lying on an incline bench and performing a fly motion with dumbbells, which helps in isolating the chest muscles and improving muscle definition and strength.
At a glance
- Area
- Chest
- Main muscle
- Pectorals
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the movement.
- Avoid letting the dumbbells drop too low to prevent shoulder strain.
- Focus on squeezing your chest muscles at the top of the movement.
What to watch out for
- shoulder injuries
- rotator cuff issues
- severe elbow pain
Also known as
Croci con manubri su panca inclinata, incline chest fly, chest fly, upper chest fly