Exercise Comparison
Around The Worlds vs Flat Bench Cable Flyes




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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Around The Worlds
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.
Flat Bench Cable Flyes
Position a flat bench between two low pulleys so that when you are laying on it, your chest will be lined up with the cable pulleys.
Lay flat on the bench and keep your feet on the ground.
Have someone hand you the handles on each hand. You will grab each single handle attachment with a palms up grip.
Extend your arms by your side with a slight bend on your elbows. Tip: You will keep this bend constant through the whole movement. Your arms should be parallel to the floor. This is your starting position.
Now start lifting the arms in a semi-circle motion directly in front of you by pulling the cables together until both hands meet at the top of the movement. Squeeze your chest as you perform this motion and breathe out during this movement. Also, hold the contraction for a second at the top. Tip: When performed correctly, at the top position of this movement, your arms should be perpendicular to your torso and the floor touching above your chest.
Slowly come back to the starting position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Around The Worlds is a intermediate exercise using dumbbell, while Flat Bench Cable Flyes is intermediate and uses cable. Choose Around The Worlds if you have access to dumbbell, or Flat Bench Cable Flyes if you prefer cable. Around The Worlds is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Flat Bench Cable Flyes isolates the target muscle for focused development.