Shoulder Raise - Dumbbell Incline
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 80 Wght
Beginner Anterior Delts Chest Strength Dumbbell Incline Bench Push Gym
Purpose: This exercise strengthens the anterior (front) delts.
Benefits: This exercise is a good strength exercise for the front delts.
Lie back on the incline bench with your back flat against the back. Grab dumbbells with an overhand grip (palms facing forward) with your hands about shoulder-width apart. Lift the dumbbells and hold them straight overhead with your arms straight. This is the starting position. Raise your shoulders towards the dumbbells as high as possible. Lower the shoulders to the bench. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.
The deltoid is a fan-shaped muscle group of 3 heads. The anterior (front) delt raises the arm towards the front and rotates the arm inward. The lateral (side) delt raises the arm to the side. The posterior (rear) delt raises the arm toward the rear and rotates the arm outward.
Step 1
Lie on an incline bench, holding the dumbbells above your head (elbows extended).
Lie back on the incline bench with your back flat against the back. Grab dumbbells with an overhand grip (palms facing forward) with your hands about shoulder-width apart. Lift the dumbbells and hold them straight overhead with your arms straight. This is the starting position.
Step 2
Raise your shoulders, keeping your elbows extended.
Raise your shoulders towards the dumbbells as high as possible. Do not use your legs. Do not arch your back. Keep your arms straight.
Step 3
lower your shoulders, keeping your elbows extended
Lower the shoulders to the bench. Keeping your elbows extended. Hold dumbbells with an overhand grip (palms facing forward) with your hands about shoulder-width apart. Lift the dumbbells and hold them straight overhead with your arms straight.