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Around The Worlds vs Butterfly

Around The Worlds - starting position
Around The Worlds - ending position
Around The Worlds
intermediate·Dumbbell·compound
Butterfly - starting position
Butterfly - ending position
Butterfly
beginner·Machine·isolation

Side-by-Side

Around The Worlds
VS
Butterfly
intermediate
Level
beginner
Dumbbell
Equipment
Machine
compound
Mechanic
isolation
push
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
chest
Primary
chest
shoulders
Secondary
None

Muscle Analysis

Shared

chest

Only in Around The Worlds

shoulders

Instructions

Around The Worlds

1

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.

2

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.

3

Reverse the movement to return the weight to the starting position as you exhale.

Butterfly

1

Sit on the machine with your back flat on the pad.

2

Take hold of the handles. Tip: Your upper arms should be positioned parallel to the floor; adjust the machine accordingly. This will be your starting position.

3

Push the handles together slowly as you squeeze your chest in the middle. Breathe out during this part of the motion and hold the contraction for a second.

4

Return back to the starting position slowly as you inhale until your chest muscles are fully stretched.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Butterfly is beginner and uses machine. Choose Butterfly if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Around The Worlds for a greater challenge. Around The Worlds is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Butterfly isolates the target muscle for focused development.

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