Shoulders · Dumbbell · Isolation · Beginner
Dumbbell Scaption
PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Shoulders
- Also working
- Traps
How to do it
- 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.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the shoulders as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.
Other shoulder exercises
- Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell One-Arm Upright Row · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Raise · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press · Dumbbell
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- External Rotation · Dumbbell
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