How to do a dumbbell incline rear lateral raise

Setup:

1. Incline Bench: Adjust a bench to a low incline (around 30-45 degrees).
2. Starting Position: Lie face down on the incline bench, allowing your arms to hang straight down from your shoulders, palms facing each other. Hold a dumbbell in each hand.

The Lift:

1. Raise the Dumbbells: Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise the dumbbells out to the sides and up until they're level with your shoulders or slightly higher.
2. Squeeze at the Top: Pause briefly at the top of the movement, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
3. Controlled Lowering: Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position, resisting the pull of gravity.

Tips:

• Focus on the Rear Delts: Concentrate on using your rear deltoid muscles to lift the weights. Avoid swinging your arms or using momentum.
• Keep Elbows Slightly Bent: Maintain a slight bend in your elbows throughout the entire movement to protect your joints.
• Chest on Bench: Keep your chest in contact with the bench to prevent arching your back.
• Control the Movement: Perform the exercise with a slow and controlled tempo, both when lifting and lowering the weights.