Dumbbell Fly vs Band Crossover

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dumbbell Fly more often — 6,000 sessions vs 131. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Dumbbell Fly vs Band Crossover : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Fly more often — 6,000 sessions compared to 131 for Band Crossover.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dumbbell Fly and Band Crossover 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 Dumbbell Fly

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Dumbbell Fly muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slightly bend your arms and lower the dumbbells to chest height.
  2. 2. Slowly lift the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

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

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

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How to Band Crossover

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Band Crossover muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Hold the band with both hands, standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2. Cross one arm over the other and pull the band forward.
  3. 3. After crossing your arms, slowly return to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Slightly bend your arms and bring your hands together using your chest muscles.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

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

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