Dumbbell incline shoulder raise

How to do it

1. 1Set an incline bench to a 45‑degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing down.
2. 2Rest the dumbbells on your thighs and lie back on the bench.
3. 3Use your thighs to help lift the dumbbells to shoulder height, then rotate your wrists so the palms face forward.
4. 4Exhale and raise the dumbbells overhead slowly, keeping a slight bend in the elbows.
5. 5Pause briefly at the top, then inhale and lower the dumbbells slowly back to shoulder height.
6. 6Repeat the desired number of repetitions.

More serratus anterior exercises

• Barbell incline shoulder raiseBarbell
• Smith incline shoulder raisesSmith machine
• Incline scapula push upBodyweight
• Scapula push-upBodyweight

This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.