Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise
How to do the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
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Dumbbell
How to do the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise
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Place a couple of dumbbells looking forward in front of a flat bench.
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Sit on the end of the bench with your legs together and the dumbbells behind your calves.
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Bend at the waist while keeping the back straight in order to pick up the dumbbells. The palms of your hands should be facing each other as you pick them. This will be your starting position.
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Keeping your torso forward and stationary, and the arms slightly bent at the elbows, lift the dumbbells straight to the side until both arms are parallel to the floor. Exhale as you lift the weights. (Note: avoid swinging the torso or bringing the arms back as opposed to the side.)
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After a one second contraction at the top, slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise: common questions
What muscles does the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise work?
The Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise primarily works the Shoulders.
Is the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise suitable for beginners?
The Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise?
To do the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise you'll need a dumbbell.
Is the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise a compound or isolation exercise?
The Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise is an isolation exercise, it targets the shoulders through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise with correct form?
Place a couple of dumbbells looking forward in front of a flat bench. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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