Beginner exercise
Dumbbell Scaption
Also called Full-Can Raise
Technique
How to perform Dumbbell Scaption
- Stand with a light dumbbell in each hand and your arms at your sides.
- Turn your hands so your thumbs point upward as you raise the arms.
- Raise both arms diagonally outward, approximately 30 degrees forward of directly out to your sides.
- Keep your elbows nearly straight and lift until your arms are around shoulder height.
- Lower the weights under control along the same path, keeping your torso still.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Supraspinatus, Medial Deltoid.
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