Band chest fly

A isolation exercise for the chest, with help from the front delts. Equipment: resistance bands.

Orbit

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WorksChestFront delts

Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.

How to do it

Setup: A band anchored behind you at chest height, a handle in each hand.
Hug the arms together in front
Let them open slowly

Muscles worked

Band chest fly: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Chest · main
Front delts

Equipment

Resistance bands

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all band chest fly alternatives.

Cable flyCable machine
Cable press-aroundCable machine
Decline dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Floor dumbbell flyDumbbells
High-to-low cable crossoverCable machine

More chest exercises

Barbell bench pressBarbell, Flat bench and Squat rack
Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine
Pec deck flyPec deck

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