Page 53 - Muscle & Fitness (December 2019)

M O V E O F T H E M O N T H T R A I N
By Jeb Stuart Johnston

OFF THE CHAIN

To help avoid shoulder pain
during flyes, try using chains.

CHAIN
REACTION
The move will be
easier at the start
and then heavier
as the chains
ascend to the top.

WHY DO IT more tension on your pecs flye as you would with dumb-
Flyes remove reliance on from start to finish, as the bells. (If you don’t have chains,
the triceps and deltoids so chains start at chest level use a cable machine.)
you can better isolate the and extend to the floor.
chest muscle for growth. S TAY F LY E
And besides looking badass, DO IT
using chains takes some Hook a carabiner to some C H A I N F LY E
pressure off the shoulder lifting chains and connect a
E X E R C I S E S E T S R E P S
joints, increases instability D-handle to the other end. M A R I U S B U G G E
for more muscle recruitment, From there, lie back on a FLYE * 3–4 12–15

and ensures that there’s bench and perform a chest *Using moderate weight.

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