Bent Over Rear Delt Raises
This shoulder exercise mainly works your rear shoulders, with help from your middle shoulders, traps and rhomboids. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Bent Over Rear Delt Raises
Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells in front of you. Bend at the waist, keeping back straight. With a slight bend in the elbows, raise dumbbells laterally, emphasizing the rear deltoids.
Common mistakes
Avoid rounding the back or using excessive momentum. Ensure movements are deliberate and controlled.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells; exhale as you raise them.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Rear Shoulders
Secondary Muscles
Middle Shoulders, Traps, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
Tertiary Muscles
Front Shoulders
