Exercise technique

dumbbell incline rear lateral raise

The dumbbell incline rear lateral raise targets the rear deltoids with secondary emphasis on the traps and rhomboids. It is performed on an incline bench to isolate the rear shoulder muscles.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. Sit on the bench with your chest against the backrest and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
  3. Extend your arms straight down with your palms facing each other.
  4. Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Traps, Rhomboids.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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