Hyght dumbbell fly
The high dumbbell fly is an upper body exercise that primarily targets the pectoral muscles. It involves lying on an incline bench and performing a fly motion with dumbbells, which helps to isolate the upper chest.
At a glance
- Area
- Chest
- Main muscle
- Pectorals
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows to reduce strain on the joints.
- Avoid letting the dumbbells drop too low to prevent shoulder injury.
- Focus on squeezing the 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, high dumbbell fly, incline dumbbell fly, chest fly, pectoral fly