Exercise library

Chest

Decline Dumbbell Flye

Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement pattern
Horizontal push
Role in a program
Accessory

How to do it

Anchor your legs on a decline bench and hold the dumbbells over the lower chest with a fixed elbow bend. Open the arms out in a wide arc to a stretch, then squeeze them back together. The decline biases the lower pecs.

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Similar & swap-friendly exercises

Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the chest — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.

No-equipment alternatives

Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the chest: