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Dumbbell Raise

Dumbbell Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell. Level: beginner.

Technique demo: Dumbbell Raise
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentdumbbell
  • Levelbeginner
  • Forcepull
  • Typecompound
  • Body partshoulders
Primary muscles
delts, traps
Secondary muscles
rhomboids
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing your body.
  2. Keep your back straight and engage your core.
  3. Raise your arms out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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