Exercise technique

dumbbell one arm fly on exercise ball

The dumbbell one arm fly on exercise ball is a chest exercise that also challenges balance and core stability. It involves performing a single-arm fly movement while lying with your upper back on an exercise ball, which increases the demand on stabilizing muscles.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on an exercise ball with a dumbbell in one hand and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Walk your feet forward and roll your body down until your upper back is resting on the exercise ball.
  3. Extend your arm with the dumbbell straight up above your chest, palm facing inwards.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbell out to the side, keeping a slight bend in your elbow.
  5. Pause for a moment, then squeeze your chest muscles to bring the dumbbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch arms.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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