Adduction exercises

Adduction exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 25 exercises. Mostly for: Chest, Shoulders, Hips.

  • Incline Bench Cable Fly

    The Incline Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the upper portion of the pectoral muscles. It involves using a cable machine with an adjustable bench set to an incline position. This exercise helps in developing chest definition and strength, emphasizing the upper chest fibers.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Poliquin Flyes

    Poliquin flys, also known as Poliquin dumbbell flys, are a variation of the traditional dumbbell fly exercise. This movement targets the pectoral muscles with a unique angle and range of motion, emphasizing the stretch and contraction phases. It is performed on an incline bench to increase the activation of the upper chest fibers.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Chest Fly

    The Dumbbell Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles. It involves lying on a bench and extending the arms outward with a slight bend in the elbows, holding a dumbbell in each hand. This movement focuses on stretching and contracting the chest muscles, enhancing muscle definition and strength.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Decline Dumbbell Fly

    The Decline Dumbbell Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, particularly the lower chest. It involves lying on a decline bench and performing a fly motion with dumbbells, which helps in enhancing chest definition and strength.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Low High Cable Chest Fly

    The Low High Cable Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles. It involves using a cable machine to perform a fly motion from a low to high angle, emphasizing the upper portion of the chest. This exercise helps in developing chest definition and strength.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Dumbbell Low to High Fly

    The Dumbbell Low to High Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the chest muscles, particularly the upper pectorals. It involves moving a pair of dumbbells in an arc from a low position near the hips to a high position above shoulder level, engaging the chest, shoulders, and core for stability.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Machine Chest Fly

    The machine chest fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles. It involves using a chest fly machine to perform a controlled movement that stretches and contracts the chest muscles, enhancing muscle definition and strength. This exercise is ideal for focusing on the chest without engaging other muscle groups significantly.
    ChestBeginner
  • Seated Chest Clam

    Seated Chest Clam is a seated chest-opening mobility exercise for the front of the shoulders and upper torso. It is used to explore thoracic extension and comfortable movement around the chest and shoulder girdle.
    ChestBeginner
  • One-Arm Low-to-High Cable Fly

    The One-Arm Low-to-High Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, particularly the upper chest. It involves pulling a cable from a low position to a high position across the body, engaging the chest, shoulders, and core for stabilization. This exercise helps in developing chest symmetry and enhancing muscle definition.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Cable Hip Adduction

    Cable Hip Adduction is an isolation lower-body exercise that uses cable resistance to train the inner-thigh adductors. It develops hip-adduction strength and single-leg balance control.
    HipsIntermediate
  • One-Arm High-to-Low Cable Fly

    The One-Arm High-to-Low Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the lower chest. It involves pulling a cable from a high position to a low position across the body, engaging the chest, shoulders, and triceps. This exercise helps in developing muscle symmetry and improving unilateral strength.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Lying Cable Fly

    The Lying Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles. It involves lying on a flat bench and using cables to perform a fly motion, which helps in developing the chest by focusing on the inner and outer portions of the pectorals. This exercise also engages the shoulders and triceps as secondary muscles.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Incline Dumbbell Chest Fly

    The Incline Dumbbell Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the upper chest. It involves lying on an incline bench and moving dumbbells in a wide arc to engage the chest muscles effectively. This exercise helps in developing the upper portion of the pectoralis major, enhancing chest definition and strength.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Suspension Chest Fly

    The Suspension Chest Fly is an upper body exercise that targets the pectoral muscles, utilizing suspension straps to engage stabilizing muscles and enhance core strength. This exercise is effective for developing chest definition and improving shoulder stability.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Band Chest Fly

    The Band Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles using resistance bands. It mimics the motion of a traditional dumbbell fly but offers variable resistance throughout the movement. This exercise is effective for building chest strength and improving muscle definition.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Lying Cross Lateral Cable Fly

    The Lying Cross Lateral Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, particularly the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It involves lying on a flat bench positioned between two cable machines, using the cables to perform a fly motion that emphasizes the chest muscles while minimizing involvement of the shoulders and triceps.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Seated Cable Fly

    The Seated Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It involves using a cable machine to perform a fly motion while seated, which helps in maintaining stability and focusing on muscle contraction.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Pec Deck Chest Fly

    The Pec Deck Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, primarily the pectoralis major. It involves using a pec deck machine where the user sits with their back against a pad, arms extended to the sides, and elbows slightly bent. The movement involves bringing the arms together in front of the chest, focusing on squeezing the chest muscles.
    ChestBeginner
  • Dumbbell Floor Chest Fly

    The Dumbbell Floor Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles. It is performed lying on the floor, which limits the range of motion and provides support, making it a safer alternative to the bench fly for those with shoulder concerns.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Cable Middle Chest Fly

    The Cable Middle Chest Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It is performed using a cable machine with handles set at shoulder height, allowing for a controlled and consistent tension throughout the movement.
    ChestIntermediate
  • One-Arm Low Fly Dumbbell

    The Dumbbell One Arm Low Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, particularly the lower chest. It involves a single-arm movement that helps improve muscle symmetry and control. This exercise also engages the shoulders and stabilizing muscles in the core.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Low Incline Dumbbell Fly

    The Dumbbell Incline Low Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the upper portion of the pectoral muscles. It is performed on an incline bench, which emphasizes the clavicular head of the pectoralis major. This exercise also engages the anterior deltoids and stabilizes the shoulder joint.
    ChestIntermediate
  • One-Arm Cable Fly

    The One-arm Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the chest. It involves using a cable machine to perform a fly motion with one arm, allowing for unilateral training and improved muscle symmetry. This exercise helps in enhancing muscle definition and strength in the chest area.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Cable Kneeling High To Low Fly

    Cable Kneeling High To Low Fly is a kneeling cable chest fly that follows a high-to-low line of resistance. It emphasizes the pectoral muscles while the kneeling position limits lower-body contribution.
    ChestIntermediate