One-Arm Flat Bench Dumbbell Flye

Description

This exercise is a unilateral variation of the famous dumbbell flyes exercise. This variation primarily targets the chest muscles. With its unilateral setup, this exercise challenges the core respectively.

Benefits

  • This isolation exercise targets the pectoralis muscles individually.
  • This variation will help address any muscle imbalances between both pectoralis muscles.
  • This exercise challenges the core muscles, specifically the obliques, with the unilateral setup.

Risks

  • If not correctly executed, this exercise can injure the chest, shoulders, and lower back.
  • This exercise can also hurt the elbows and wrist with poor form.
  • Proper execution and progression of resistance are a must to avoid injuries.
  • Beginners should always start with light resistance and practice good form first.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Chest

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Stabilizer Muscles

Abs, Obliques

Experience

Beginner (1-2 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell, Flat Bench

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

45%

Cardio Intensity

20%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Isolated

Force Detail

Unilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

N/A

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