Exercise technique

dumbbell incline y-raise

The dumbbell incline Y-raise is an upper back exercise performed on an incline bench, targeting the upper back, shoulders, and rear deltoids. It involves raising the arms in a Y shape while lying face down on an incline bench, emphasizing scapular stability and shoulder health.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inwards.
  2. Lean forward slightly and let your arms hang straight down, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  3. Raise your arms out to the sides and up in a Y shape until they are parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Rear deltoids.

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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