Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Bodyweight Flyes




Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Bodyweight Flyes
Instructions
Around The Worlds
Lay down on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with the palms of the hands facing towards the ceiling. Tip: Your arms should be parallel to the floor and next to your thighs. To avoid injury, make sure that you keep your elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
Now move the dumbbells by creating a semi-circle as you displace them from the initial position to over the head. All of the movement should happen with the arms parallel to the floor at all times. Breathe in as you perform this portion of the movement.
Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.
Bodyweight Flyes
Position two equally loaded EZ bars on the ground next to each other. Ensure they are able to roll.
Assume a push-up position over the bars, supporting your weight on your toes and hands with your arms extended and body straight.
Place your hands on the bars. This will be your starting position.
Using a slow and controlled motion, move your hands away from the midline of your body, rolling the bars apart. Inhale during this portion of the motion.
After moving the bars as far apart as you can, return to the starting position by pulling them back together. Exhale as you perform this movement.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Bodyweight Flyes is intermediate and uses e-z curl bar. Choose Around The Worlds if you have access to dumbbell, or Bodyweight Flyes if you prefer e-z curl bar. Around The Worlds is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Bodyweight Flyes isolates the target muscle for focused development.