Bench Cable Fly vs Standing Dumbbell Fly

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Standing Dumbbell Fly more often — 322 sessions vs 49. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Chest Workout: Explore the Benefits of Bench Cable Fly and Standing Dumbbell Fly for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Bench Cable Fly vs Standing Dumbbell Fly : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Standing Dumbbell Fly more often — 322 sessions compared to 49 for Bench Cable Fly.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Bench Cable Fly and Standing Dumbbell Fly differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Bench Cable Fly

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Bench Cable Fly muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Please lower your hands to chest height with your arms slightly bent.
  2. 2. Slowly raise your hands to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please use light weights as this exercise can put strain on the shoulders.
  2. 2. If you experience shoulder pain, please stop and switch to a different exercise.
  3. 3. Be careful not to fully extend your arms.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Bench Cable Fly, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Bench Cable Fly Guide page of our blog!

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How to Standing Dumbbell Fly

Standing Dumbbell Fly gif

Standing Dumbbell Fly muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Keep your elbow angle and open your chest by moving your arms out to the sides and back.
  2. 2. When you feel a stretch in your chest, pause, then bring the dumbbells together in front of you.
  3. 3. Hold the squeeze in your chest, then slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4. Engage your core and repeat without leaning back.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Focus on the movement with a lighter weight.
  2. 2. Don’t arch your back. Keep your torso facing forward.
  3. 3. Keep a slight bend in your elbows.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Standing Dumbbell Fly, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Standing Dumbbell Fly Guide page of our blog!

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