On The Fifth Day Of Christmas, Hall Training Systems Gave To Me...

...A More Effective Way Of Doing Pectoral Flyes!

When performing pec flyes most trainees perform the exercise on a bench lowering the dumbells out into a T shape.

Although slightly felt in the pecs this technique hits more the lats than the chest.

A better technique would be to extend the arms out into a Y shape lowering the dumbells so they come in line with the ear. Thumbs should also be pointed up towards the ceiling at the bottom of the motion. This is better felt in the chest as it follows the line of the clavicular fibers (upper chest) of the chest muscle.

Also try performing this exercise on a stability ball with the hips lowered as it will give you a greater stretch in the chest than performing it on the bench.

Important: Although this is a more effective technique than the 'typical' way of doing it you should only use 10% of your 1 R.M bench press when performing flyes.