Incline dumbbell chest fly

Move the arms in an arc above the chest on an incline bench.

Level

Basic

Equipment

Bench and weights

Measure

reps

Tempo

2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)

Technique

1. Support the back on the incline bench and plant the feet.
2. Open the arms with a small, fixed elbow bend.
3. Bring the dumbbells together along an arc without turning it into a press.

Common mistakes

• Lowering the arms beyond a controlled range.
• Changing elbow bend under the load.