Pectoral exercise Reclining dumbbells

Reclining dumbbells
Lying apart

This exercise of musculation of insulation makes it possible to work the pectorals. It minimizes the intervention of the shoulders (anterior deltoid) and hardly solicits the triceps. It can be placed at the end of the session as a finishing exercise for the pectorals.
Targeted muscles

It solicits the pectoralis major, the anterior deltoid and other muscles that participate to maintain the balance.
Execution of the exercise
Lying on a flat bench and starting the exercises with outstretched arms. Raise and lower the dumbbells by making quarter-circles, making sure to stop before the dumbbells touch. The goal is to keep the pectorals live. Bend the elbows at a constant angle during the movement path.
Keep your lower back glued to the bench so you do not over-arch. You can cross the legs and fold over you to be more comfortable. It is also possible to place your feet on the edge of the bench or on the ground.
Do not lower extremely low to avoid over-stressing the shoulder joint.
Breathing
Breathe in the descent of the dumbbells and exhale when you return to the starting position.
Safety instructions
On this exercise, you should take less weight than the bench press with dumbbells because the leverage effect is great. Go down slowly, not too low keeping control.
variants
Layers can be spread out using dumbbells or two low pulleys. There are also machines that copy the movement. This exercise can be replaced by the pec-deck machine.

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