Chest
The main muscle group listed for this exercise.
Exercise guide
Incline Dumbbell Flyes
Incline Dumbbell Flyes is a beginner-friendly chest exercise performed with dumbbells.
Dumbbell
The equipment listed for this variation.
Beginner
The recorded setup and movement complexity.
Chest
No secondary muscle group is listed for this variation.
Strength
Movement pattern: chest fly. This is an isolation exercise.
Beginner
This level reflects the setup and movement complexity recorded for this exercise.
Instructions
How to do Incline Dumbbell Flyes
- Hold a dumbbell on each hand and lie on an incline bench that is set to an incline angle of no more than 30 degrees.
- Extend your arms above you with a slight bend at the elbows.
- Now rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing you. Tip: The pinky fingers should be next to each other. This will be your starting position.
- As you breathe in, start to slowly lower the arms to the side while keeping the arms extended and while rotating the wrists until the palms of the hand are facing each other. Tip: At the end of the movement the arms will be by your side with the palms facing the ceiling.
- As you exhale start to bring the dumbbells back up to the starting position by reversing the motion and rotating the hands so that the pinky fingers are next to each other again. Tip: Keep in mind that the movement will only happen at the shoulder joint and at the wrist. There is no motion that happens at the elbow joint.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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FAQ
Common questions about Incline Dumbbell Flyes.
What muscles does Incline Dumbbell Flyes work?
Incline Dumbbell Flyes primarily trains the chest.
Is Incline Dumbbell Flyes beginner-friendly?
Yes. It is listed as beginner-friendly.
What equipment do I need for Incline Dumbbell Flyes?
This variation uses dumbbells.
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