Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise (Support Head)
This is an exercise for shoulder strengthening.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Muscle groups
- Shoulders
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders
How to perform this exercise
- Rest your forehead on an incline bench in oder to stabilise your movements so you are bent over with your back parallel to the floor, draw your abs in.
- Grasp dumbbells in your hands with your arms straight and elbows slightly bent ensuring they are not locked.
- Slowly raise the dumbbells up to shoulder height.
- Pause for a moment and then return to the starting position.
- Repeat.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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