Incline Dumbbell Fly

Set-up

• Set a bench to about 30° and lie back holding a dumbbell in each hand over your upper chest.
• Turn your palms to face each other with a slight bend in your elbows.

How to do it

1. Open your arms out wide in an arc until you feel a stretch across your upper chest.
2. Stop when your upper arms are level with your shoulders.
3. Bring the dumbbells back together over your upper chest along the same arc.

Coaching cues

• Lock in the elbow bend before the first rep and keep it.
• Lead the movement from your chest, not your hands.

Common mistakes

• Dropping the dumbbells below shoulder level.
• Clanging the dumbbells together at the top.

Safety

• Use lighter dumbbells than you would for an incline press.