Dumbbell Lying on Floor Rear Delt Raise

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Instructions:

  • 1Lie face down on the floor with a dumbbell in each hand
  • 2Extend your arms out to your sides at shoulder level
  • 3Lift the weights in a semicircular arc until your arms are perpendicular to your body
  • 4Hold for a moment and feel the contraction
  • 5Lower the weights back to the starting position

Tips:

  • Keep your elbows slightly bent throughout the exercise
  • Contract your deltoids at the top of the movement
  • Perform the movement slowly and with control
  • Avoid using your back or hips to lift the weights

Dumbbell Lying on Floor Rear Delt Raise Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs