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dumbbell incline rear lateral raise

dumbbell incline rear lateral raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

Step 2

Sit on the bench with your chest against the backrest and hold a dumbbell in each hand.

Step 3

Extend your arms straight down with your palms facing each other.

Step 4

Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the ground.

Step 5

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

trapsrhomboids

Primary body parts

shoulders

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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