Dumbbell Scaption
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Dumbbell Scaption
- This corrective exercise strengthens the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blade. Hold a light weight in each hand, hanging at your sides. Your thumbs should pointing up.
- Begin the movement raising your arms out in front of you, about 30 degrees off center. Your arms should be fully extended as you perform the movement.
- Continue until your arms are parallel to the ground, and then return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Dumbbell Scaption
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.
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Single Dumbbell Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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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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Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Dumbbell Raise
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Front Dumbbell Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Front Incline Dumbbell Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Front Two-Dumbbell Raise
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Seated Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
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Standing Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using dumbbells.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do dumbbell scaption work?
Dumbbell Scaption primarily works the shoulders. The traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for dumbbell scaption?
Dumbbell Scaption uses dumbbells.
Dumbbell Scaption: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Dumbbell Scaption 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 scaption?
Single Dumbbell Raise, Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench, Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my dumbbell scaption reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; dumbbell scaption 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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