Dumbbell Lying On Floor Rear Delt Raise

Lie down on the floor, facing down. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing down. Extend your arms straight in front of you, placing the dumbbells on the floor. Keep your arms slightly bent and raise them out to the sides. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you lift your arms. Continue to raise until your arms are in line with your body. Lower the dumbbells back down slowly and repeat for desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Dumbbell Lying On Floor Rear Delt Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Lying On Floor Rear Delt Raise using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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