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dumbbell lying on floor rear delt raise

dumbbell lying on floor rear delt raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell lying on floor rear delt raise exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
trapezius
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

trapezius, rhomboids

How to perform

  1. Lie face down on the floor with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
  2. Extend your arms straight out in front of you, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  3. Engaging your shoulder muscles, lift your arms up and out to the sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  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.