Re: Spelling advice - dumbbell flys?

[Guest guest]

> Now, why is it that the term Roman Chair is applied to both

> hyperextension and high combination dip/leg raise devices when, in

> point of fact, a Roman Chair is a squatting device - one made rather

> famous by that incredible coach Vince " The Iron Guru " Gironda? Tag -

> you're " it "

>

Ken,

For the same reason that toe raises are heel raises, French curls are

American extensions (of the British empire) and chin ups (sups) are different

from

pull-ups (prons) which means parallel grip apple ups are for the poops!

Common Ken everyone knows this.

Jerry Telle

Lakewood CO USA

[Guest guest]

I agree with Ken. It's definitely " flyes. "

Pérez

Reynosa, Mexico

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From: Supertraining [mailto:Supertraining ] On

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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:00 PM

To: Supertraining

Subject: Re: Spelling advice - dumbbell flys?

Generally the Oxford English Dictionary is quite good for both

etymologies and word history, but, alas, perhaps the special lexicons

of us muscleheads are too marginal even for the prestigious OED.

As for " right " or " correct " spelling in this case, it's quite obvious

the correct convention is " flyes " . Perhaps lexically odd, it is

nevertheless the convention and, as such, wins the case.

Now, why is it that the term Roman Chair is applied to both

hyperextension and high combination dip/leg raise devices when, in

point of fact, a Roman Chair is a squatting device - one made rather

famous by that incredible coach Vince " The Iron Guru " Gironda? Tag -

you're " it " !

Ken O'Neill

Austin, Texas

>

> Hi Tom,

>

> A Yahoo search shows 69 100 results for flys, and 99 500 results for

flyes.

>

> A Google search shows 15 800 results for flys and 158 000 results

for flyes.

>

> The www.thefreedictionary.com defines FLYS as:

>

> To move through the air by means of wings or winglike parts

>

> But has no definition of FLYES.

>

> My guess is that there is no correct spelling.

>

> Sharah

> Sydney Australia

>

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> To: Supertraining <mailto:Supertraining%40yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Thursday, 20 November, 2008 5:34:31 AM

> Subject: Spelling advice - dumbbell flys?

>

> A company representative asked me about the correct spelling for the

plural of dumbbell fly. Is it dumbbell flys or flyes? I have seen it

both ways (Why isn't it flies?).

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