Cross-body standing dumbbell fly

Dumbbells

Also called standing cross body dumbbell fly, standing dumbbell fly

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Stand and sweep the dumbbells across in front of the chest in an arc, keeping a soft bend in the elbows.

  1. Soft bend in the elbows throughout
  2. Squeeze the chest at the middle
  3. Control the opening, do not overstretch

Movement

Pattern
Chest fly
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Dumbbells

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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