Overhand-grip Rear Lateral Raise
Muscle Groups: Shoulders, Upper back
Overhand-grip Rear Lateral Raise focuses on Shoulders, Upper back.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Overhand-grip Rear Lateral Raise with proper form and technique.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hinge forward at your hips until your torso is about 45 degrees to the floor, keeping your back straight.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms extended towards the floor, palms facing each other.
- 3
Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise both dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are roughly parallel to the floor.
- 4
Lead with your elbows and squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
- 5
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control.
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