Your chest muscles are one of the most important muscles to your overall appearance. They are inherently prominent to your daily look, and strong, firm chest muscles can give a man a broader, stronger looking demeanor and help a woman boost and even enhance her bust while making the waist appear narrower. However, chest muscles are often the hardest muscles to exercise because they tend to require a weightlifting routine that emphasizes bench pressing and dumbbell exercises--both time-consuming activities that require a spotter and a gym. Fortunately, you can use an elastic exercise band to exercise your chest muscles as thoroughly and effectively as you could at a fully equipped gym and in half the time. Chest flies are one way to work in a quick chest routine on your lunch break or before your morning shower.
Instructions
1. Attach the elastic exercise band to a doorknob or other stationary, waist-high fixture. You should knot the band firmly around the fixture, making sure that each of the "tails" of the knot are the same length.
2. Stand with your back to the band. You should be holding a handle in each hand and the band will pull your arms slightly behind you. Take a firm stance with one leg behind the body for stability.
3. Bring your hands together in front of you. The insides of your fists should almost touch. As you move, focus on your chest muscles tensing as you bring your hands together. Use a slow, controlled motion to get the most out of your exercise. Because elastic bands are beneficial due to resistance levels rather than actual weights, it is important that you not move jerkily or you will completely undermine your workout routine.
4. Extend your arms out to your sides. They will be roughly parallel with the floor. During the a set, do not let your arms return to their original position behind you. Fighting the resistance even as you move your arms with the pull of the band will help strengthen your chest muscles more quickly.
5. Repeat the exercise as many times as you wish. If you are trying to bulk up your chest, then you should fewer repetitions, like 10, at a high resistance level. If you just want to firm and tone, then use a lower level of resistance but do at least 20 repetitions per set.
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