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Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise

Start
Finish
Main muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Back
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Isolation · Single-joint

Equipment

  • Dumbbells
  • Weight bench

How to do it

  1. Sit at the end of a bench with your legs together and the dumbbells behind your calves.
  2. Lean forward with a flat back and pick up the dumbbells, palms facing each other.
  3. With a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms out to the sides until they are level with the floor.
  4. Lower the dumbbells slowly back down.

Beginner tip: Use light dumbbells and keep your body still without swinging.

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