Dumbbell Fly vs Lay Down Pushup

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dumbbell Fly more often — 6,000 sessions vs 656. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Dumbbell Fly vs Lay Down Pushup : 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 656 for Lay Down Pushup.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Dumbbell Fly and Lay Down Pushup 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 Lay Down Pushup

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Lay Down Pushup muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Lie on the floor with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. 2. Extend your arms and lift your body.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Keep your upper body straight when doing push-up plus.

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

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