Incline Flyes

How to do the Incline Flyes


While lying on an incline bench holding the dumbbells at arms length with a slight bend at the elbow, raise the dumbbells overhead in an arc fashion to the top. Reverse the movement on the way down.
Spotter Information:
A spotter can be behind the individual spotting at the elbows.

These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.

  • PRIMARY: Chest
  • Pectoralis Major
  • Isolation
  • Dumbbell
  • Upper Body

Averages for MyFit Users

The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.

Average Weight LiftedAverage Reps One Rep Max Average
39.2 lbs9.7 52.6 lbs


What is a good starting weight?


Based on an average weight lifted of 39.2 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:

Try 20 lbs and aim for 12-15 reps.



Alternatives

Workouts Plans with Incline Flyes

Purpose Type Level
Sport Specific Advanced
Hypertrophy Advanced
Muscular Definition Beginner
Muscular Definition Advanced
Muscular Definition Intermediate
Strength Advanced
Strength Intermediate


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Tracking Your Weights

There are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.