Standing Fly

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IsolationTargets: Middle chest

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Do a standing chest fly

How to Standing Fly

Starting Position

Stand and hold the dumbbells, then spread your arms.

Proper Form

1. Stand and hold the dumbbells with your arms extended.

2. Perform a chest fly by spreading your arms to the sides.

3. Slowly return your arms to the original position.

Breathing Technique

Inhale when you spread your arms, and exhale when you bring your arms together.

Precautions

Keep your upper body straight.

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Standing Fly

About

How to Standing Fly

Starting Position

Proper Form

Breathing Technique

Precautions

From the Community

Standing Fly Related Reading

Sauna after your workout, not before — it cut systolic blood pressure 8.0 mmHg in a 2022 RCT

Squat knee pain is almost always a kneecap problem — usually your knee caving in, not the squat

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