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3
 sets
Duration required
12
 reps
Focus Area required
1
 m 
30
 s rest
Back

Chest Fly

Key Points:

  • Ensure the bars are in slightly in front of your chest.
  • Push the vertical handles with both arms slowly until they almost meet in the centre.
  • Slowly return to the starting position.

Common Mistakes:

  • Arms are straightened, keep them slightly bent.
  • Using momentum and clashing the handles together.
  • Back coming off of the padding.

Where you should 'feel it':

Primary Muscles:
Chest
Secondary Muscles:
Triceps, Shoulders
Muscle diagram with the following muscles highlighted Chest, Triceps, Shoulders

Similar Exercises

(0:00) Start by adjusting both arms evenly and then the seat height so that you when you're seated straight against the padding your hands are holding the grips in line with the front and middle of your chest. 

(0:11) Using the vertical handles, have a closed grip and your palms facing forwards. 

(0:17) Start by pushing outwards with both arms in a slow and controlled manner, where you maintain a slight bend in the elbows throughout. 

(0:25) Finish the push once your hands almost reach one another in front of your chest, then slowly return your arms back to the starting position.  

(0:33) Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions then gently rest the weights.

(0:39) Avoid the use of momentum when pushing or retracting back to the starting position and maintain a still body throughout the movement. 

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