Dumbbell rear lateral raise
The dumbbell rear lateral raise is an exercise targeting the posterior deltoids. It involves bending at the hips and lifting the dumbbells out to the sides, focusing on squeezing the shoulder blades together.
At a glance
- Area
- Shoulders
- Main muscle
- Delts
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep a slight bend in your elbows.
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.
- Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
- Avoid using momentum to lift the weights.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injury
- severe lower back pain
Also known as
Alzate posteriori con manubri, bent-over lateral raise, reverse fly, shoulder exercise