Pectoral fly

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The pectoral fly from GymWorks is a type of gym equipment that targets the pectoral muscles in the chest. While primarily working the pectoralis major muscles, this machine requires some support from the pectoralis minor muscles, the deltoid muscles in the shoulders, and the serratus muscles in the rib cage. Building strong chest muscles with the Manhattan collection pectoral fly is important for movements involving the upper body. This type of exercise also influences the shape and appearance of the upper body.

The pectoral fly is an isolation exercise, meaning it involves just one major joint movement with a squeezing motion in which the arms are pressed together toward the center of the body. This contraction is achieved by pushing your arms against the levers which control an adjustable weight. With steady application of pressure, the machine keeps the arms moving in an arc motion until both arms meet in front of the chest. By slowly releasing this contraction, the weight is lowered back to the starting position, completing the repetition. Using a pectoral fly from GymWorks is safer and and easier than doing flys using free weights, since it doesn't require particularly good balance or muscle control.

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While the Manhattan collection pectoral fly is relatively safe and easy to use, it still requires proper technique. That includes proper positioning of the body in relation to the machine. You should be sitting up straight with your back against the seat, your forearms on the padded levers, and your upper arms positioned relatively parallel to the floor. It is also important that the shoulders are not hyperextended in the starting position. When completing a rep, move the arms slowly and steadily rather than in a fast, jerky manner. If you are unable to maintain the contracted position for a count of two seconds, you are using too much weight and should lower the weight setting.

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