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Dumbbell lying one arm deltoid rear

The dumbbell lying one arm deltoid rear exercise targets the rear deltoids. It involves lying face down on a bench and lifting a dumbbell to the side with one arm, focusing on the rear shoulder muscles.

How to perform: Dumbbell lying one arm deltoid rear

At a glance

Area
Shoulders
Main muscle
Delts
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate

Form tips

  • Keep your core engaged to maintain stability.
  • Avoid using momentum to lift the weight.
  • Focus on squeezing the rear deltoid at the top of the movement.
  • Keep the movement slow and controlled.

What to watch out for

  • shoulder impingement
  • rotator cuff injuries
  • severe lower back pain

Also known as

Deltoidi posteriori con manubrio su panca, one-arm rear delt fly, single-arm rear delt raise, rear delt fly

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