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How to Do Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the dumbbell lying rear lateral raise.

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise animated demonstration from start to end position
Main musclesShoulders
Also works—
EquipmentDumbbell
LevelIntermediate
TypeStrength

How to do it

  1. While holding a dumbbell in each hand, lay with your chest down on a slightly inclined (around 15 degrees when measured from the floor) adjustable bench.
  2. Position the palms of the hands in a neutral manner (palms facing your torso) as you keep the arms extended with the elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
  3. Now raise the arms to the side until your elbows are at shoulder height and your arms are roughly parallel to the floor as you exhale. Tip: Maintain your arms perpendicular to the torso while keeping them extended throughout the movement. Also, keep the contraction at the top for a second.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position as you inhale.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then switch to the other arm.

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.

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