Seated Bent Over Rear Delt Raises
- Sit on a bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Your hands should be at your sides.
- Bend forward at the hips while maintaining a tight core and flat back. Keep your gaze at the ground. Be sure to maintain this position along with a slight bend in your elbows at all times.
- Extend your arms out to the side and guide the weight up. Your arms should come to parallel with the floor.
- Pause, slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Repeat.
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Seated bent over rear delt raises is a gym work out exercise that targets neck & upper traps and shoulders and also involves upper back & lower traps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Cable upright rows, face pull / rear delt pull and standing barbell shoulder press are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated bent over rear delt raises. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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