Video 1 = How NOT to perform Pec Flys Video 2 = How to perform Pec Flys PROPERLY (Technique Tips included in Video 2)

It’s always a punch to the gut when you find out you’ve but piling weight onto a lift using the wrong form 😭

Thank you

🤝💪🏻

I stop myself when I start to tree hug and rethink my position in life.

That is what must be done

ah. good point.. let me try this...

When I try tree hug style, I somehow involve shoulders too which I hate

I was taught to have slight bend in elbows at start and to squeeze elbows together (straighten arms) as you get to end. Is that wrong?

Keeping arms fixed throughout is preferred Movement at the elbow (flexion and extension) is not training your pecs

If you can’t maintain proper form you are using too much weight. He’s ego lifting.

Proper form makes all the difference. Control the movement, keep tension on the chest, and don’t let the weight take over the rep.

So I am not the only one who pushes with closed fist. Will show this video to my gym buddies. 😄

I usually do flat palms when using it, but same form as you otherwise.

That guy's feed is basically a "how I ego lift"

Love these dual video posts on how not to and how to do different lifts.

Do they have those blue pads there or you brought them?

I added them They’re Fat Gripz

I’m definitely more video 1. Will make adjustments moving forward. Thanks

The seat can be a little lower in video 2, shoulders are a bit higher than the wrists. This will result in more pressure on shoulders than chest.

Where / how did you learn this?

Yo Dean, can you do a video or series on different lifts strictly for cable machines? Thanks again for all the knowledge you provide!

I will have every cable based exercise video you can dream up on my app set to release this year You’ll be able to access them for free

My man! Thanks Dean. Look forward to checking it out.

If you're really going to failure, the first reps will look like video 2, but the last one or two inevitably will get a bit butchered.

Most popular machine at my gym n it’s mostly tree huggers. Sad stuff

A damn shame So many Pec gains left ON THE TABLE

This is the one at my gym. Think your technique would still work on this one?

I don’t believe so

Yeah it's definitely not my favorite setup but all the gym has so still attempt using it.👊🏻

Como se llama . El acolchado que le has puesto a la maquina , para poder hacer el ejercicio sin agarrar ?

Fat Gripz

Thanks

Have you made a post on keeping a constant 90 degree arm angle? It minimises bicep involvement greatly, feels way better on the elbows for me.

You mean 90° as in bent?

Torque demand for the biceps is reduced to basically zero because the line of force is through your lower arm

But depending on the setup it basically turns it into a partial as you never shorten the pec fully (or even get all that close) This isn’t a big deal based on length-tension relationship of the pecs per se but it still wouldn’t be my fav way of going about it

Well as long as the reps are standardised I'd say sacrificing the end ROM is worth it for turning it into a true isolation movement. Whatever floats your boat as they say