Scarecrows
- Hold a pair of dumbbells at your sides and keep them in a horizontal position.
- While maintaining a tight core and flat back, pull the dumbbells out and upwards, leading with your elbows.
- Pause when your upper arm is parallel with the floor.
- Flip the dumbbells up so that they are above your shoulders and next to your head.
- Pause and return to the starting position.
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Bent Over Shoulder Pendulums / Swings
Single Dumbbell / One Arm Lateral Raises / Side Flyes / Shoulder Abductions
Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Hand Off / V-Pass
Scarecrows is a gym exercise that targets abs and shoulders and also works upper back & lower traps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Bent over shoulder pendulums / swings, single dumbbell / one arm lateral raises / side flyes / shoulder abductions and stability / swiss / exercise ball hand off / v-pass. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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