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§ L · Exercises · ChestUpdated 6/2026

Dumbbell Incline Low Fly

The dumbbell incline low fly emphasizes the stretch and contraction of the lower and middle portions of the chest with minimal assistance from the triceps.

Muscle group
Chest
Equipment
Dumbbell
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Moderate technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Chest
Supporting muscles
Shoulders

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Set an incline bench to about a 30–45 degree angle and hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your feet planted firmly on the floor.

  2. 02

    Pull your shoulder blades back and down, brace your core, and keep your chest up.

  3. 03

    Lower the dumbbells under control out to your sides and slightly downward toward your hips, keeping a slight, fixed bend in your elbows.

  4. 04

    Raise the dumbbells back up in an arcing motion toward your upper chest and squeeze your chest muscles at the top without letting the dumbbells touch.

  5. 05

    Move straight into the next repetition, maintaining tension in your chest throughout the entire set.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Dumbbell Incline Low Fly is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep the same elbow angle throughout the movement and avoid turning the exercise into a press. Lower the weights only as far as feels safe for your shoulders while keeping your chest muscles under tension.

The dumbbell incline low fly emphasizes the stretch and contraction of the lower and middle portions of the chest with minimal assistance from the triceps.

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