Incline Cable Fly vs Dumbbell Bench Press

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Dumbbell Bench Press more often — 31,543 sessions vs 147. Compare Chest form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

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

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Dumbbell Bench Press more often — 31,543 sessions compared to 147 for Incline Cable Fly.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Incline Cable Fly and Dumbbell Bench Press 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 Incline Cable Fly

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Incline 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 strain your shoulders.
  2. 2. If you experience shoulder pain, stop and substitute with another exercise.
  3. 3. Be careful not to fully extend your arms.

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

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How to Dumbbell Bench Press

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Dumbbell Bench Press muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lower the dumbbell so that it is next to your chest.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Slowly lift the dumbbell back to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If you can't lower the dumbbell to chest height, please lower it as much as you can without straining.
  2. 2. Be careful not to let your shoulders come forward of your chest, as this can put strain on your shoulders.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your hips come off the bench.

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

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