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Exercise overview
Training details
ChestShoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Sets × time
3 × 20 sec
Rest
1 min
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand above the chest, palms facing, and feet planted.
- 02Set the shoulder blades firmly against the bench and keep a soft fixed bend in both elbows.
- 03Open the arms in a fly arc to a moderate position where the chest is loaded and both shoulders remain centered.
- 04Hold that isometric position for the assigned time while breathing and maintaining the same elbow angle.
- 05Bring the dumbbells together under control or have a spotter assist, then lower them safely before sitting up.
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