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Rear Lateral Raise (Lying, One-Arm) - Dumbbell

Equipment:Dumbbell
Type:Isolation
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Shoulders

Secondary

Middle Back, Traps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie prone (face down) on incline bench (~15-30 degrees).

  2. 2

    Hold dumbbell in one hand, neutral grip, arm hanging straight down.

  3. 3

    Use free hand to stabilize on bench.

  4. 4

    Keeping slight elbow bend, raise dumbbell out to side in arc.

  5. 5

    Lift until arm is parallel to floor.

  6. 6

    Focus on rear deltoid/upper back contraction.

  7. 7

    Pause briefly.

  8. 8

    Slowly lower dumbbell back to start.

  9. 9

    Repeat reps, switch arms.