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This assumes you use them as the only exercise to counter a bench press. When I work a muscle group, I will use 4-6 exercises. This one exercise can sit alongside heavier rows, supine planks, etc. It allows for a focus on one particular muscle. As part of a rounded routine I believe it has its place...

Depends on what you're training for. I prefer a balance of strength & muscular endurance; for me it's not just about size and absolute strength (I consider myself a fell runner first and foremost-which involves a lot of climbing and running with weight). This technique would still work for a beg...

No worries. Let us know how you get on with them.

Here you go, found a good video of the reverse fly:

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exerci ... e-fly.html

Once you get going I've found a really quick way of increasing the reps. Take a starting point of 3sets of x reps, but work it so the final set you try to max out, but with a target of x. (x/x/Max). To begin with, you may only be able to do 3 sets of x. But the moment the final set exceeds the targe...

Try reverse flies as a different exercise to the row variations. 1) Sit on the edge of a bench, feet and thighs together with pair of dumbells under your thighs 2) Pivot forward from the hip, so your chest is only just off resting on your thighs. 3) Pick up the dumbells, keep a bend in your arm. 4) ...