Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise — Starting position Starting position
Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Strength
Equipment Dumbbells
Primary Muscle Shoulders
AI Rep Counting Log manually

How to Do Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

  1. While holding a dumbbell in each hand, lay with your chest down on a slightly inclined (around 15 degrees when measured from the floor) adjustable bench.
  2. Position the palms of the hands in a neutral manner (palms facing your torso) as you keep the arms extended with the elbows slightly bent. This will be your starting position.
  3. Now raise the arms to the side until your elbows are at shoulder height and your arms are roughly parallel to the floor as you exhale. Tip: Maintain your arms perpendicular to the torso while keeping them extended throughout the movement. Also, keep the contraction at the top for a second.
  4. Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position as you inhale.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then switch to the other arm.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise does most of its work.

Alternatives to Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise

    Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise

    An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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  2. 2 Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise

    Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise

    An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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  3. 3 Lying Rear Delt Raise

    Lying Rear Delt Raise

    An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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  4. 4 Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise

    Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise

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  5. 5 Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

    Standing Dumbbell Straight-Arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

    An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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  6. 6 Cable Seated Lateral Raise

    Cable Seated Lateral Raise

    A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a cable machine.

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  7. 7 Lateral Raise - With Bands

    Lateral Raise - With Bands

    A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a resistance band.

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  8. 8 Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench

    Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench

    A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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  9. 9 Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise

    Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise

    A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.

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  10. 10 Dumbbell Raise

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Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do dumbbell lying rear lateral raise work?

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise primarily works the shoulders.

What equipment do I need for dumbbell lying rear lateral raise?

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise uses dumbbells.

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise: is it suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of dumbbell lying rear lateral raise?

Dumbbell Lying One-Arm Rear Lateral Raise, Lying One-Arm Lateral Raise, Lying Rear Delt Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

Can Fitnit count my dumbbell lying rear lateral raise reps automatically?

Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; dumbbell lying rear lateral 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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