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1.01
StrengthDumbbell

Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise (support head)

Intensity
12–15 reps
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Shoulders70%

Supporting muscles

  • Traps
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Keep your wrists neutral and aligned with your forearms the whole set.

  1. 1

    Lie face down on an incline bench with your head at the top of the bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms out to the sides with a slight bend in the elbows.

  3. 3

    Lift the dumbbells up until your arms are parallel to the floor, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  4. 4

    Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Keep your head supported on the bench to maintain proper alignment and isolate the rear deltoids more effectively.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Raising the dumbbells above shoulder level
  • ✕Locking the elbows fully straight
  • ✕Bouncing the torso off the bench to lift
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