Incline Dumbbell Fly Both incline and regular dumbbell fly exercises are great ways for athletes to develop their upper body strength.  The fly is excellent at developing the smaller stabilizing muscles needed to protect against shoulder injury. This exercise is good for athletes who are constantly using their shoulders (quarterbacks and pitchers).
Description
  1. Lay on bench chest up and grasp dumbbells against the chest with palms facing towards each other.
  2. Lift the weights above your chest until your arms are straight.
  3. While keeping arms straight with the exception of a slight bend at the elbows, slowly lower the weights to your sides until you feel a slight stretch the chest.
  4. Flex your chest and bring the weight back to its original position.

Alternate Incline Version:

  1. Put the bench at a 45 degree angle and perform the exercise in the same manner.
Things to Keep in Mind
  • This exercise puts a lot of strain on your shoulders; start out with a very low weight until you are confident that you can perform the exercise with a higher weight.
  • Keep the arms as straight as possible. This maximizes the effectiveness of the exercise.
Visual Aids
Muscles Works Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, and Biceps Brachii.
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