Dumbbell reverse fly
The dumbbell reverse fly is an exercise targeting the posterior deltoids, performed by bending at the hips and lifting dumbbells out to the sides in a reverse fly motion.
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.
- Avoid using momentum to lift the weights.
- Focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
What to watch out for
- Shoulder impingement
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Severe lower back pain
Also known as
Aperture inverse con manubri, reverse flyes, bent-over reverse fly, shoulder exercise, deltoid exercise