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Posted by: NickB

I was wondering; What is the difference between doing flys these different ways:

1. Standing
2. laying, feet on floor
3. laying, feet on bench

is it just preference or is there a good reason to do it a certain way?

Also, could someone tell me proper technique for standing? I believe it's elbows/knees slightly bent and lean forward a little. Is that right?

Posted by: Prince

as far as having your feet up or down, it's mostly preference, but it could be used to promote balance.

I do not know how you stand and do flyes?

Posted by: davidjasondean

Quote:

Originally posted by NickB
I was wondering; What is the difference between doing flys these different ways:

1. Standing
2. laying, feet on floor
3. laying, feet on bench

is it just preference or is there a good reason to do it a certain way?

Also, could someone tell me proper technique for standing? I believe it's elbows/knees slightly bent and lean forward a little. Is that right?

Preference also.

Hey Nick. Don't forget the crunch ball Dumb bell flys also as well. A few trainers and I have incorporated it into our clients work outs as well. Beyond beneficial? Doubtful. However, it gives me a better stretch and helps on my return (slightly) to the upward motion.

Then, I can drop the weights and throw in sets of abs!

Posted by: NickB

hold on, let me think....

*ponder*

It must have been a back exercise, yeah. It makes no sense that they'd be flys.

Im sorry, dumb question. I wasnt thinking.

*edit*

What is a crunch ball?

Posted by: davidjasondean

Quote:

Originally posted by NickB
hold on, let me think....

*ponder*

It must have been a back exercise, yeah. It makes no sense that they'd be flys.

Im sorry, dumb question. I wasnt thinking.

*edit*

What is a crunch ball?

It's the big old Rubber ball commonly used these days for abs! But, alot people are doing other exercises with the ball for chest etc.

If I find a picture of the good ol' ball, I will post it!

Oxygen and Muscle & Fitness usually show a lot of other exercises with the rubber ball!

Posted by: Mudge

Standing up straight = lateral raises (side delts)
On a bench = chest (Flys)
Bent over = rear delts (and back to some extent)

Posted by: davidjasondean

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Here ya go Nick! Check out this page. It gives you exercises, too!

Posted by: Josh

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
I do not know how you stand and do flyes?

Standing cable crossover can be considered as doing flyes standing, I think.

- Josh

Posted by: Mudge

Kind of, but they are definately not called flys, just cross-overs.

Posted by: Prince

Quote:

Originally posted by Josh
Standing cable crossover can be considered as doing flyes standing, I think.

- Josh

I would call them standing cable crossovers!

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