Dumbbell Incline Rear Fly Exercise Guide

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Exercise Profile

Target
Deltoid Posterior
Equipment
Dumbbell
Body Part
Shoulders
Primary Muscle
Deltoid Posterior
Secondary Muscles
Deltoid Lateral, Teres Minor, Trapezius Middle Fibers, Trapezius Lower Fibers, Infraspinatus
Intensity
medium
Category
strength
Skill Level
intermediate
Estimated Calories
4.8
Alternate Names
Incline Rear Fly, Incline Dumbbell Fly

Visualised Target Muscle Groups

Front

Body muscles front

Back

Body muscles back

How to: Dumbbell Incline Rear Fly

  1. Set an incline bench at a 30 to 45-degree angle.
  2. Grab a dumbbell in each hand and lie face down on the bench.
  3. Let your arms hang straight down towards the ground, palms facing each other.
  4. Engaging your shoulder blades, lift the dumbbells outward until your elbows are parallel to your shoulders.
  5. Hold the position for a moment and then slowly lower back to the starting position.

Common Mistakes

  • Using too much weight, which can compromise form.
  • Lifting arms too high above shoulder level.
  • Not engaging the core and back muscles for stability.

Modifications

  • Use lighter weights if you're struggling to maintain form.
  • Perform the exercise seated for added stability.

Tips

  • Maintain a slight bend in the elbows during the movement.
  • Focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
  • Control the weight during both the lifting and lowering phases.

Tags

shoulders
strength
dumbbells
rear deltoids
muscle building
upper body

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