Beginner exercise

Dumbbell Scaption

  • Stability
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Dumbbell Scaption

  1. This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade.
  2. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides.
  3. Your thumbs should pointing up.
  4. Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center.
  5. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.
  6. Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid.

MuscleScoreRole
Anterior Deltoid1.0Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Medial Deltoid0.9Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Trapezius0.5Mover