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TRX Chest Fly

The TRX chest fly opens and closes your arms while you lean forward against suspension straps.

Strength Training

What this exercise does

The TRX chest fly opens and closes your arms while you lean forward against suspension straps. It stretches and strengthens the chest with bodyweight.

At a glance

Body part
Chest
Muscles worked
Chest
Experience
Intermediate

How to do it

  1. Face away from the anchor. Hold the handles at chest height with your arms out to the sides, leaning forward.
  2. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and your body in a straight line.
  3. Bring your hands together in front of your chest.
  4. Hold for a second.
  5. Open slowly. Do 8 to 10 reps.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the hips sag.
  • Bending and straightening the elbows.
  • Dropping too deep.

Make it easier or harder

Make it easier

Stand more upright.

Make it harder

Lean more, stepping your feet back.

Keep it safe

A fly puts shoulders in a stretched position. Keep the range small until you are comfortable.

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