Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
- Sit on an Incline Bench while holding a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs.
- Lift your legs up to kick the weights to your shoulders and lean back. Position the dumbbells above your shoulders with your arms extended. The arms should be perpendicular to the floor with your palms facing forward and knuckles pointing towards the ceiling. This will be your starting position.
- While keeping the arms straight and locked, lift the dumbbells by raising the shoulders from the bench as you breathe out.
- Bring back the dumbbells to the starting position as you breathe in.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Smith Incline Shoulder Raise
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do dumbbell incline shoulder raise work?
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise primarily works the shoulders. The triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for dumbbell incline shoulder raise?
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise uses dumbbells.
Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of dumbbell incline shoulder raise?
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise, Smith Incline Shoulder Raise, Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my dumbbell incline shoulder raise reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; dumbbell incline shoulder raise can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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