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dumbbell lying external shoulder rotation

dumbbell lying external shoulder rotation exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell lying external shoulder rotation exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
rotator cuff
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

rotator cuff, triceps

How to perform

  1. Lie on your side on a flat bench with your upper arm against your side and your elbow bent 90 degrees.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in your hand with your palm facing down.
  3. Keeping your upper arm against your side, slowly rotate your forearm upward as far as possible.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your forearm back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.