Shoulder
Dumbbell W Raise
Hold dumbbells and hinge at hips. Raise arms to form a W shape with elbows bent.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Shoulder
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Posterior Deltoids
Secondary muscles
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius
Target muscles
- shoulder
How to perform
- 1
Hold dumbbells and hinge at hips.
- 2
Raise arms to form a W shape with elbows bent.
- 3
Squeeze shoulder blades at top.
- 4
Lower slowly.
Safety & form
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