Pec Dec (Butterfly)

Pec Dec Instructions

• Grab the handles and keep your elbows slightly bent.
• Begin by bringing the handles forward while keeping your body is steady.
• Keep your arms in this fixed position and control the weight fully though the full range-of-motion.
• Create the mind-muscle connection that your chest is controlling the weight. 
• The arms or momentum should not contribute to the exercise.
• Don't let your posture collapse as you fatigue. 
• Chest up and eyes fixated straight ahead.
• Maintain tension on the chest musculature throughout the duration.

*Tips*

• The arms should remain slightly bent throughout the movement. The arms are a lever between the chest and the handles.
• No need to utilize excessively heavy weight. This exercise is an accessory movement meant for hypertrophy and volume.
• The focus of this exercise should be on the stretching and contraction of the chest musculature and should be done at a slow pace.
• Going too heavy on weight can ruin the stretch and defeat the purpose of the exercise.
• Imagine you are hugging a tree as you perform the exercise.