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dumbbell upright shoulder external rotation

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

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

Secondary muscles

rotator cuff, trapezius

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing your body.
  2. Raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  3. Rotate your arms externally, bringing the dumbbells up towards your head while keeping your elbows in the same position.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.