Dumbbell rear fly

How to do the Dumbbell rear fly: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Back), equipment (Dumbbells) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Dumbbell rear fly: start and finish positions
Dumbbell rear fly: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hinge, back flat, weights hanging.

  2. 2

    Open the arms wide, squeeze the shoulder blades.

  3. 3

    Return slow.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell rear fly?

The Dumbbell rear fly uses: Dumbbells.

Which muscles does the Dumbbell rear fly work?

The Dumbbell rear fly works: Shoulders, Back.

How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell rear fly?

In Setline sessions the Dumbbell rear fly is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell rear fly?

The Dumbbell rear fly appears in: Strength, Bodyweight.

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Dumbbell rear fly — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline