How to perform the Decline Dumbbell Fly
- 1Lie back on a decline bench with your feet secure, hold a dumbbell in each hand above your chest with arms almost straight, palms facing each other, and shoulders gently pulled down away from your ears. Keep a small bend in your elbows and brace your abs so your body feels stable on the bench.
- 2Slowly lower the dumbbells out to your sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch across your chest, then squeeze your chest to bring the dumbbells back together over your chest in the same arc; inhale as you lower and exhale as you bring them back up under control.
Coach tips
- Use lighter to moderate weights so you can control the stretch at the bottom without your shoulders rolling forward.
- Keep the bend in your elbows the same throughout the movement so your chest does the work, not your arms.
- Stop the dumbbells at chest level or slightly below—don’t overstretch or bounce at the bottom.
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