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Alternating Floor Press vs Dumbbell Flyes

Alternating Floor Press - starting position
Alternating Floor Press - ending position
Alternating Floor Press
beginner·Kettlebells·compound
Dumbbell Flyes - starting position
Dumbbell Flyes - ending position
Dumbbell Flyes
beginner·Dumbbell·isolation

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Alternating Floor Press
VS
Dumbbell Flyes
beginner
Level
beginner
Kettlebells
Equipment
Dumbbell
compound
Mechanic
isolation
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
chest
Primary
chest
abdominalsshoulderstriceps
Secondary
None

Muscle Analysis

Shared

chest

Only in Alternating Floor Press

abdominalsshoulderstriceps

Instructions

Alternating Floor Press

1

Lie on the floor with two kettlebells next to your shoulders.

2

Position one in place on your chest and then the other, gripping the kettlebells on the handle with the palms facing forward.

3

Extend both arms, so that the kettlebells are being held above your chest. Lower one kettlebell, bringing it to your chest and turn the wrist in the direction of the locked out kettlebell.

4

Raise the kettlebell and repeat on the opposite side.

Dumbbell Flyes

1

Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell on each hand resting on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.

2

Then using your thighs to help raise the dumbbells, lift the dumbbells one at a time so you can hold them in front of you at shoulder width with the palms of your hands facing each other. Raise the dumbbells up like you're pressing them, but stop and hold just before you lock out. This will be your starting position.

3

With a slight bend on your elbows in order to prevent stress at the biceps tendon, lower your arms out at both sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch on your chest. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement. Tip: Keep in mind that throughout the movement, the arms should remain stationary; the movement should only occur at the shoulder joint.

4

Return your arms back to the starting position as you squeeze your chest muscles and breathe out. Tip: Make sure to use the same arc of motion used to lower the weights.

5

Hold for a second at the contracted position and repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the chest. Alternating Floor Press is a beginner exercise using kettlebells, while Dumbbell Flyes is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternating Floor Press if you have access to kettlebells, or Dumbbell Flyes if you prefer dumbbell. Alternating Floor Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Dumbbell Flyes isolates the target muscle for focused development.

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