Bottle Weighted Bent Over Reverse Fly Exercise Guide

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Exercise Profile

Target
Deltoid Posterior
Equipment
Weighted
Body Part
Back
Primary Muscle
Deltoid Posterior
Secondary Muscles
Rhomboids, Trapezius
Intensity
medium
Category
strength
Skill Level
intermediate
Estimated Calories
5
Alternate Names
Reverse Fly, Bent Over Lateral Raise

Visualised Target Muscle Groups

Front

Body muscles front

Back

Body muscles back

How to: Bottle Weighted Bent Over Reverse Fly

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hinge at the hips, keeping a flat back.
  2. Hold a weight in each hand with your palms facing each other.
  3. With a slight bend in your elbows, lift the weights out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the ground.
  4. Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then lower back to the starting position.

Common Mistakes

  • Using too much weight and compromising form.
  • Allowing the shoulders to rise during the movement.
  • Not fully extending the arms at the bottom of the movement.

Modifications

  • Perform the exercise without weights if you have shoulder issues.
  • Use lighter weights and focus on form if you're a beginner.

Tips

  • Keep your back straight and core engaged.
  • Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
  • Start with lighter weights to master the form before increasing weight.

Tags

back
shoulders
strength
deltoids
reverse fly
resistance training

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