Decline dumbbell fly

How to do the Decline dumbbell fly: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest), equipment (Dumbbells, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Decline dumbbell fly: start and finish positions
Decline dumbbell fly: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie on a decline bench holding dumbbells in front of you at shoulder width, palms facing each other.

  2. 2

    With a slight bend in the elbows, lower your arms out in a wide arc until you feel a chest stretch.

  3. 3

    Squeeze your chest to bring the dumbbells back along the same arc.

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

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Decline dumbbell fly?

The Decline dumbbell fly uses: Dumbbells, Bench.

Which muscles does the Decline dumbbell fly work?

The Decline dumbbell fly works: Chest.

How many sets and reps for the Decline dumbbell fly?

In Setline sessions the Decline dumbbell fly is programmed as 3 sets of 10–12.

Which Setline styles include the Decline dumbbell fly?

The Decline dumbbell fly appears in: Strength.

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Decline dumbbell fly — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline