Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

dumbbell

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

isolation

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
shoulders
Secondary Muscles
middle backtraps

Instructions

  1. 1.Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand with palms facing into the front of your thighs. Lean forward at your hips and bend your knees keeping your back straight. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the dumbbells up and to the side focusing on contracting the back of the shoulders. Raise the dumbbells until your arms are parallel to the floor.
  3. 3.Pause for a moment at the top of the motion then slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • Don't swing or bounce your body when performing this exercise.
  • Keep your back straight as you raise the dumbbells.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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