{"id":181854,"date":"2023-02-15T10:08:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=181854"},"modified":"2023-02-15T10:10:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T15:10:42","slug":"chest-flye-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chest-flye-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Chest Flye Alternatives to Try During Your Next Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

The quest for a deep, muscular chest has probably been ingrained deep in human DNA since time immemorial. As such, dumbbell chest flyes<\/a> were likely the second exercise ever invented, right after the king of chest-builders \u2014 the bench press<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chest flye is an old school gem of an isolation (single-joint) exercise which has been included in bodybuilding training for decades, and for good reason. It allows you to emphasize your chest while minimizing involvement of supporting muscles like the shoulders<\/a> or triceps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But perhaps you\u2019ve grown weary of doing the same exercise over and over again. If you\u2019re itching for change, know that exercise variety has been proven efficient to promote muscle growth<\/a>. Incorporating a variation might offer a new hypertrophy stimulus, less joint strain, or simply more focus on the target body part. (1<\/a>) Here are 10 chest flye options to bring your chest training<\/a> to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chest Flye Alternatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n