Reverse Fly

Starting position

• Lean the upper body far forward with a straight back, or lie face down on an incline bench.
• Dumbbells hanging, elbows slightly bent.

Execution

• Raise the arms out to the sides until roughly horizontal.
• Hold briefly, lower slowly.
• Don't squeeze the shoulder blades fully: the rear shoulders do the work.

Common mistakes

• Using the upper body for momentum.
• Too heavy: then the back takes over.
• Bending the elbows a lot and rowing.