How to do it
Hinge forward at the hips until your torso is near parallel to the floor.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.
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Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back flat.
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Hold a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing in.
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Raise the dumbbells out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in the elbows.
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Pause at the top of the movement, then lower the weights slowly back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep a slight bend in your elbows and raise the weights no higher than shoulder level to maintain tension on the rear delts.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the upper back during the set
- ✕Swinging the dumbbells up with momentum
- ✕Pointing the thumbs downward during the raise