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Butterfly

Chest Machines

About this exercise

"Butterfly" targets the Chest muscle group, suitable for beginners. The main load falls on: Middle, Middle, Upper. Equipment needed: Machines.

Description

An isolating exercise to give the pectoral muscles a clear shape and separation is performed in a special "Peck-Deck" simulator.

Instructions

1. Adjust the seat height so that the handles are at chest level.
2. Sit down, press your back firmly against the bench.
3. Grasp the handles, elbows slightly bent.
4. As you exhale, bring the handles together in front of you, reducing the chest muscles as much as possible.
5. As you inhale, slowly return the weight, stretching the muscles.

Muscles worked

Primary

Middle
Middle
Middle
Middle
Upper
Upper

Secondary

Front
Front
Lower
Lower

Warnings

1. Do not jerk the handles using inertia.2. Do not round your back or lift your shoulders off the backrest.3. Do not bend your elbows completely in the negative phase.

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