Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

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Technique

How to perform Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

1. Set an adjustable bench to a low incline of about 15 degrees and lie chest-down with a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Let both arms hang with your palms facing inward and your elbows slightly bent.
3. Keep the chest supported and maintain the soft elbow angle as you raise both arms out to the sides.
4. Raise until your elbows are around shoulder height, keeping the upper arms roughly perpendicular to your torso.
5. Lower both dumbbells under control and repeat without lifting your chest from the bench.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Posterior Deltoid.