10 Best Alternatives to Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball

The Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball is done lying on your back with a stability ball. Ranked closest by our scoring: Isometric Wipers, the Isometric Chest Squeeze and Korean Dips.

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Original Exercise: Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball

Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise BallPlay demonstration
Primary muscle
Pectorals
Equipment
Stability-ball
Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
Isolation

Secondary muscles: Shoulders

How to perform Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
  1. Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. Sit on an exercise ball and roll forward until your upper back is resting on the incline bench.
  3. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing each other and your arms extended above your chest.
  4. Lower the dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
  5. Pause for a moment, then squeeze your chest muscles to bring the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Ranked Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

  1. Best match
    Isometric WipersPlay demonstration

    1. Isometric Wipers

    68% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound

    Use this when you have nothing to train with, because it works the pectorals with bodyweight alone.

    How to perform this exercise
    1. Start by lying flat on your back on a mat or bench.
    2. Extend your arms straight out to the sides, perpendicular to your body.
    3. Engage your core and lift both legs off the ground, keeping them together and straight.
    4. Slowly lower your legs to one side, aiming to touch the ground with your feet while maintaining control.
    5. Pause for a moment, then use your core to lift your legs back to the starting position.
    6. Repeat the movement, this time lowering your legs to the opposite side.
    7. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not lying on your back
  2. Isometric Chest SqueezePlay demonstration

    2. Isometric Chest Squeeze

    67% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Isolation
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
    2. Extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the ground, with your palms facing each other.
    3. Squeeze your chest muscles together as hard as you can, while keeping your arms straight.
    4. Hold this position for a few seconds, focusing on contracting your chest muscles.
    5. Release the squeeze and relax your chest muscles.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: standing, not lying on your back
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
  3. Korean DipsPlay demonstration

    3. Korean Dips

    66% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Advanced
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Position yourself between two parallel bars with your arms extended and supporting your body weight.
    2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
    3. Pause for a moment, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
    4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: standing, not lying on your back
  4. Chest Dip (On Dip-pull-up Cage)Play demonstration

    4. Chest Dip (On Dip-pull-up Cage)

    66% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Adjust the dip bars to a height that allows you to comfortably grip them.
    2. Stand between the bars and place your hands on each bar, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
    3. Jump up and straighten your arms, supporting your body weight on the bars.
    4. Bend your knees and cross your ankles behind you.
    5. Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping your chest up and your shoulders down.
    6. Continue lowering until your shoulders are below your elbows or until you feel a stretch in your chest.
    7. Push through your palms and extend your elbows to raise your body back up to the starting position.
    8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: hanging, not lying on your back
  5. Superman Push-upPlay demonstration

    5. Superman Push-up

    66% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Advanced
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.
    2. Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
    3. As you lower your body, simultaneously lift your right arm and left leg off the ground, extending them straight out.
    4. Pause for a moment at the top, then lower your arm and leg back down while pushing yourself back up to the starting position.
    5. Repeat the movement, this time lifting your left arm and right leg.
    6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not lying on your back
  6. Suspended Push-upPlay demonstration

    6. Suspended Push-up

    65% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Find a suspension trainer and adjust it to an appropriate height.
    2. Stand facing away from the anchor point and hold the handles with an overhand grip.
    3. Walk your feet forward, leaning your body forward until your weight is supported by the suspension trainer.
    4. Keep your body straight from head to heels, engage your core, and lower your chest towards the handles.
    5. Push through your chest and arms to return to the starting position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: a suspension trainer, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not lying on your back
    • Balance: harder to stay steady on than the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
  7. Drop Push UpPlay demonstration

    7. Drop Push Up

    61% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
    2. Lower your chest towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your body.
    3. Once your chest is just above the ground, quickly drop your knees to the ground.
    4. Push yourself back up to the starting position by extending your arms.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not lying on your back
  8. Pike-to-cobra Push-upPlay demonstration

    8. Pike-to-cobra Push-up

    61% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.
    2. Engage your core and lift your hips up towards the ceiling, forming an inverted V shape with your body.
    3. Lower your upper body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
    4. As you lower down, shift your weight forward and transition into a cobra pose by straightening your arms and lifting your chest up.
    5. Reverse the movement by bending your elbows and lowering your chest back down towards the ground.
    6. Push through your hands to return to the inverted V position.
    7. Continue the movement by lowering your hips back down towards the ground, returning to the starting push-up position.
    8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not lying on your back
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
  9. Chest Dip On Straight BarPlay demonstration

    9. Chest Dip On Straight Bar

    61% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Grab the parallel bars with your palms facing down and your arms fully extended.
    2. Bend your knees and cross your ankles.
    3. Lower your body by bending your arms until your shoulders are below your elbows.
    4. Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
    5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: hanging, not lying on your back
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
  10. Push And Pull BodyweightPlay demonstration

    10. Push And Pull Bodyweight

    61% match
    • Pectorals
    • Bodyweight
    • Intermediate
    • Compound
    How to perform this exercise
    1. Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line.
    2. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body straight.
    3. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
    4. From the push-up position, pull your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body straight.
    5. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
    6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

    Why this matches
    • Primary muscle: pectorals, the same as the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, not free weights
    • Body position: lying face down, not lying on your back
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball

Why You Might Need a Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball Alternative

You may substitute the incline fly on a stability ball for several reasons: lack of a stability ball, shoulder pain from excessive humeral extension, balance or core limitations, or a desire for stricter isolation. For example, an incline bench removes core demand so you can focus on pectoralis major activation through horizontal adduction while maintaining a small 10–20° elbow bend to reduce anterior shoulder stress. Cable or machine alternatives provide constant tension and controlled scapular positioning, which helps maintain safe glenohumeral mechanics if the ball variation aggravates your rotator cuff or scapular stabilizers.

Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball FAQ

What muscles does Dumbbell Incline Fly On Exercise Ball work?

The exercise primarily targets the pectoralis major, especially the clavicular (upper) fibers, through horizontal adduction. It also recruits anterior deltoids, serratus anterior for scapular control, and the core for stability when performed on a ball.

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