Seated Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
Quick answer
Seated Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises is a beginner isolation dumbbell exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the middle back and traps assisting.
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Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
How to do Seated Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
- 1
Sit on the end of a flat bench with your legs at a 90 degree angle. With a dumbbell in each hand, bend over your knees and hold the dumbbells in the space between your calves and the bench. Your palms should be facing each other. This is your starting position.
- 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
Pause for a moment at the top of the motion then slowly return to the starting position.
Form cues
- 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.
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