Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise

Technique

How to perform Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise

1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, then bring the weights to your shoulders as you lean back against the pad.
2. Position the dumbbells above your chest with your arms approximately vertical, elbows straight and palms facing toward your feet.
3. Keep your torso against the bench and maintain the elbow and upper-arm position.
4. Reach the dumbbells toward the ceiling by letting your shoulder blades move forward around your rib cage and lift away from the pad.
5. Do not turn the reach into a shrug toward your ears, an elbow-bending press or a torso crunch.
6. Lower the shoulder blades back toward the bench under control while keeping the arms extended.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Serratus Anterior.