Muscle Groups Involved
- Delts - Rear - Primary
- Mid Back/Mid Traps - Primary
Category
Dumbbell
Highlights
- Bend over at the hips to 30-45 degrees.
- Slightly bend your elbows and keep them locked in for the entire movement.
- Move your arms as if you're hugging a large tree, keeping elbow pits facing each other.
- Do not bring elbows down towards hips, keep your elbows up high towards your ears.
- Make sure to move your shoulder blades forwards and backwards as you move your arms.
Description
The Rear Delt Raise targets the posterior deltoid and middle trapezius muscles. It is a great exercise for shoulder health and stability as well as balancing out one’s upper body proportions. To
Common Mistakes
The most common mistake is externally rotating your shoulders while perform
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Pro Tips
Stop your reps before gravity takes over to produce more tension on the mus
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Purpose
Rear deltoids are often ignored by the average gym goer and so developing t
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Form
Be sure that your palms face each other and your elbow pits face each other
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