Pushisolation

CHEST FLY

Dumbbell or cable fly. Chest isolation movement. Develops chest width and the stretch-contraction pattern.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Keep a soft bend in the elbows above the chest.

  2. 2

    Lower in a wide arc with a gentle elbow bend.

THE STANDARD

Complete the full movement and return under control; each complete cycle counts as one rep.

COACHING CUES

Keep a soft bend in the elbows above the chest.Lower in a wide arc with a gentle elbow bend.

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Bending the elbows too much — this becomes a press.

  • Not feeling the stretch — lower the dumbbells fully.

  • Uncontrolled descent.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Reduce the weight.

  • Cable fly for constant tension throughout the range of motion.

  • Pec deck machine as an alternative.

300WOD APPLICATION

Chest flies are used as an accessory movement for chest development at Foundation and Hoplite Standards.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation
Hoplite✓
Elite✓
Spartan

EQUIPMENT

DumbbellCableBench

MUSCLES

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Anterior Deltoids
Chest Fly — 300WOD Exercise Library